English

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Etymology

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From Latin pharmacopola, from Ancient Greek φαρμακοπώλης (pharmakopṓlēs), from φάρμακον (phármakon, drug, charm, enchantment) + -πώλης (-pṓlēs, -seller, -monger). Doublet of pharmacopolist.

Noun

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pharmacopole (plural pharmacopoles)

  1. (archaic) Synonym of quack: a peddler of fraudulent medicines and cures.
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