"nonprescription" meaning in English

See nonprescription in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + prescription. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|prescription}} non- + prescription Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonprescription (not comparable)
  1. (of medicine) Not requiring a prescription; over-the-counter. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonprescription-en-adj-Vu0BMZ-u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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