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He is described in Act V Scene 1 as follows:

  • "I do remember an apothecary,—
    And hereabouts he dwells,—which late I noted
    In tatter'd weeds, with overwhelming brows,
    Culling of simples; meagre were his looks,
    Sharp misery had worn him to the bones."
"Weeds" here just means "clothes". "Simples" are herbal remedies. "Culling" is partial harvesting, so that some are left behind.
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A pharmacist or druggist, a seller of drugs and medicines.

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The Apothecary is a pharmacist. I want to know the name of the person in Romeo and Juliet.

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he gave romeo the poison

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Money. He is really poor.

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