Droguerie
/ˌdroʊɡəˈriː/noun
A shop or business dealing in drugs, medicines, or related goods.
Did you know?Droguerie comes through French from the same roots that gave English drug, and historically it could mean a place dealing in medicinal substances rather than the modern cosmetic or household sense.
Etymological Timeline
Unknown ultimate origin
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*drogue
“A dry herb or medicinal substance; later, a drug or ballast material in French usage”
Middle French
French
droguerie
“The trade in drugs or medicinal goods; a druggist's shop”
17th Century
English
druggerie / droguery
“A place dealing in drugs or medicaments”
Modern English
English
droguerie
“A shop selling drugs, medicines, or related products”