Definition of over-the-counter adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

over-the-counter

adjective

/ˌəʊvə ðə ˈkaʊntə(r)/

/ˌəʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər/

(abbreviation OTC)

[only before noun]

(of drugs and medicines) that can be obtained without a prescription (= a written order from a doctor)Topics Healthcarec2
(business, North American English) (of stocks and shares) not appearing in an official stock exchange list

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