pharmacy
Translation
pharmacy, chemist's
Examples
I need to go to the pharmacy to pick up medicine.
I need to go to the pharmacy to pick up medicine.
He has a degree in pharmacy.
He has a degree in pharmacy.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) pharmacy a place where medicines are sold The pharmacy is on the corner.
((pharmacy)) the study of preparing medicines He studied pharmacy in college.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drugstore, chemist's (UK)
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'pharmakon' (drug).
Memory Tips
It's the place where a 'pharmacist' works. It can also refer to the profession or field of study.