over-the-counter

adj 1: (of medicinal drugs) able to be sold without a doctor's

prescription; "nonprescription drugs"; "an

over-the-counter cold remedy" [syn: {nonprescription(a)},

{over-the-counter(a)}] [ant: {prescription(a)}]

2: (of securities) not quoted on a stock exchange;

"over-the-counter stocks"