chemist

[kem-ist]

noun

1. a specialist in chemistry.

2. British.,  a druggist.

3. Obsolete.,  alchemist.

chemist

/ ˈkɛmɪst /

noun

1. a shop selling medicines, cosmetics, etc

2. a qualified dispenser of prescribed medicines

3. a person studying, trained in, or engaged in chemistry

4. an obsolete word for alchemist

Other Word Forms

• nonchemist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemist¹

First recorded in 1555–65; from Greek chēm(ía) (also chēmeía, chymeía ) “art of alloying metals; alchemy” + -ist; replacing chymist, from Medieval Latin alchimista; alchemist ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemist¹

C16: from earlier chimist, from New Latin chimista, shortened from Medieval Latin alchimista _alchemist

Example Sentences

Why would a brilliant chemist and geologist the youngest scientist to be elected to the Royal Society of London, in 1787—leave a fortune to a nation he had never seen?

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"At a time when technology and computers are easily accessible, it is shocking that government doctors are still writing prescriptions by hand which cannot be read by anybody except perhaps some chemists," Justice Puri wrote.

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A number of High Street chemists and private clinics sell Covid vaccines too.

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Mr Posner, a chemist, worked for United Nations aid agency Unicef and after travelling the world, the couple settled in London.

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Her local chemist returned her prescription and she's tried six others, but none have the drug in stock.

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Related Words

• analyst 
• expert 
• physicist