Botica (en. Pharmacy)

/boˈti.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A store specialized in selling medications and pharmaceutical products.
I went to the pharmacy to buy a cough syrup.
Fui a la botica a comprar un jarabe para la tos.
Formerly, an establishment where medications were prepared and sold.
The village pharmacy had a very traditional look.
La botica del pueblo tenía un aspecto muy tradicional.
A place where medical formulas and prescriptions are dispensed.
The pharmacy was always full of patients waiting for their turn.
La botica estaba siempre llena de pacientes esperando su turno.

Etymology

The word pharmacy comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'butīqa', which means 'medicine shop'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go to the pharmacy
To visit the place to acquire medications.
ir a la botica
duty pharmacy
Pharmacy available outside regular hours.
botica de guardia
pharmacy remedy
Medication or treatment obtained at a pharmacy.
remedio de botica

Related Words

drugstore
Establishment where medications and health advice are dispensed.
farmacia
apothecary
Store that sells pharmaceutical and cleaning products.
droguería
medication
Substance used in the treatment of diseases.
medicamento

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term for referring to a pharmacy.
I'm going to the pharmacy to look for some pills.
Voy a la botica a buscar unas pastillas.
Reference to a place with beauty products in addition to medications.
That pharmacy has excellent skin creams.
Esa botica tiene excelentes cremas para la piel.