"potionmaker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: potionmakers [plural]
Etymology: From potion + maker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|potion|maker}} potion + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} potionmaker (plural potionmakers)
  1. One who makes potions.
    Sense id: en-potionmaker-en-noun-XW9NQuM5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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