462 A COMPENDIUM OF 
edge of preparing his own medicine; one 
who understands the science of the apothe- 
cary. 
Pharmacien—far-mas’-i- ang (Fr.) A qualified 
pharmacist. 
harmacopolist—far’-ma-cop’-o-list (Greek, 
Pharmakon and poleo, I sell), A druggist, an 
apothecary, 
cure of disease, 
Phlox—floks (Gr, Phlox, flame). The much ad- 
mired genus of flowering plants having pur- 
ple, red or white flowers, 
Phyllodium—fil-lo’-di-um (Gr. phullon, a leaf, 
and ezdos, appearance, form). A leaf stalk 
when it becomes developed into a flattened 
expansion like a leaf. 
Phyllogen—fil-lo’-jen (Gr. phullon, a leaf, and 
gennao, | produce). The terminal bud from 
which the leaves of the plants grow. 
Phylloid—fil’-loya (Gr. phullon, a leaf, and 
eidos, form or appearance). Like a leaf. 
Phylloptosis—fil’-lop-to’-sis(Gr. phution, aleaf, 
and P/osis, a falling). The fall of the leaf. 
Phyllotaxis—fil’-o-taks'-is (Gr. phullon, a leaf, 
and ¢asso, I arrange; farts, order). The ar- 
Tangement of the leaves on the stem or axis. 
