chemist
[noun]
Synonyms: pharmacist, apothecary (obsolete), dispenser

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chem‧ist S3 /ˈkeməst, ˈkemɪst/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: chemical, chemist, chemistry; adverb: chemically; adjective: chemical]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: chimiste, from Modern Latin chimista, from Medieval Latin alchimista 'alchemist', from alchymia; ⇒ alchemy]

1. a scientist who has special knowledge and training in chemistry

2. British English someone trained to prepare drugs and medicines, who works in a shop Synonym : pharmacist American English

3. British English a shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products etc Synonym : pharmacy, drugstore American English

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chemist
noun
I. person who prepares and sells medicines
ADJ. local | dispensing
PHRASES chemist's (shop), the chemist's I've just got to go to the chemist's.

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chemist
II. specialist in chemistry
ADJ. distinguished, leading | government, industrial | analytical, research | inorganic, organic
 ⇒ Note at JOB

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