adjective
1. purchasable without a doctor's prescription
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nonprescription drugs
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an over-the-counter cold remedy
• Syn: ↑nonprescription
• Ant: ↑prescription (for: ↑nonprescription)
• Topics: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑medicinal drug
2. (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange
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over-the-counter stocks
• Syn: ↑otc
• Similar to: ↑unlisted
Useful english dictionary. 2012.