chemist

[ kem-ist ]
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noun
  1. a specialist in chemistry.

  2. British. a druggist.

  1. Obsolete. alchemist.

Origin of chemist

1
1555–65; <Greek chēm(ía) alchemy + -ist; replacing chymist<Medieval Latin alchimista

Other words from chemist

  • non·chem·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for chemist

chemist

/ (ˈkɛmɪst) /


noun
  1. British a shop selling medicines, cosmetics, etc

  2. British a qualified dispenser of prescribed medicines

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

  2. an obsolete word for alchemist

Origin of chemist

1
C16: from earlier chimist, from New Latin chimista, shortened from Medieval Latin alchimista alchemist

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