German

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Etymology

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Apotheke +‎ -pflichtig

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /apoˈteːkənˌp͡flɪçtɪç/ (prescriptive standard)
    • IPA(key): /-ˌflɪçtɪç/ (common in northern and central Germany)
    • IPA(key): /-ˌp͡flɪçtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: apo‧the‧ken‧pflich‧tig

Adjective

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apothekenpflichtig (strong nominative masculine singular apothekenpflichtiger, not comparable)

  1. (medicine) only available at certified pharmacies (Apotheken)
    Antonym: apothekenfrei

Usage notes

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  • In Germany, all prescription medication and most non-prescription medication is apothekenpflichtig. In practice, the term refers especially to the non-prescription kind.

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