apothekenfrei
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /apoˈteːkn̩ˌfʁaɪ̯/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: apo‧the‧ken‧frei
Adjective
apothekenfrei (strong nominative masculine singular apothekenfreier, not comparable)
- (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.
Declension
Positive forms of apothekenfrei (uncomparable)
Hypernyms
- rezeptfrei
- verschreibungsfrei
Further reading
- “apothekenfrei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “apothekenfrei” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon