apothekenfrei

German

Etymology

Apotheke +‎ -frei

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apoˈteːkn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: apo‧the‧ken‧frei

Adjective

apothekenfrei (strong nominative masculine singular apothekenfreier, not comparable)

  1. (medicine) allowed to be sold by shops other than certified pharmacies (Apotheken)
    Antonym: apothekenpflichtig

Usage notes

  • In Germany, all prescription medication and most non-prescription medication is apothekenpflichtig. See there.

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