farmacéutico
pharmaceutical
adjective noun fahr-mah-SEH-oo-tee-koh Less Common
Origin: From Greek pharmakeutikos, from pharmakon (drug).
Also means
pharmacist
Usage Note
Farmacéutico works as an adjective (industria farmacéutica, producto farmacéutico) and as a noun meaning 'pharmacist' (el farmacéutico / la farmacéutica). In Spain, the qualified person dispensing medicines in a farmacia is called farmacéutico, not farmacista (which is Italian). Informal speech shortens it to el farmacéutico de guardia (duty pharmacist).
Examples
"El farmacéutico le recomendó un antiinflamatorio."
Natural Translation
The pharmacist recommended an anti-inflammatory to him.
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