- chemist
- noun Etymology: New Latin chimista, short for Medieval Latin alchimista Date: 1562 1. a. obsolete alchemist b. one trained in chemistry 2. British pharmacist
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chemist — chem‧ist [ˈkemst] also chemist s noun [countable] shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products etc; = DRUGSTORE AmE * * * chemist UK US /ˈkemɪst/ noun [C] ► a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals … Financial and business terms
chemist's — n. a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold; a {drugstore}. [British] Syn: drugstore, apothecary s shop, chemist s shop, dispensary, pharmacy. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chemist — Chem ist, n. [Shortened from alchemist; cf. F. chimiste.] A person versed in chemistry or given to chemical investigation; an analyst; a maker or seller of chemicals or drugs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chemist — (Chemista), so v.w. Chemiker … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
chemist — 1560s, chymist, alchemist, from Fr. chimiste, from Mod.L. chimista, reduced from alchimista (see ALCHEMY (Cf. alchemy)). Modern spelling is from c.1790. Meaning chemical scientist is from 1620s; meaning dealer in medicinal drugs (mostly in… … Etymology dictionary
chemist — *druggist, apothecary, pharmacist … New Dictionary of Synonyms
chemist — ► NOUN 1) Brit. a person who is authorized to dispense medicinal drugs. 2) Brit. a shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and toiletries and other medical goods are sold. 3) a person engaged in chemical research or experiments. ORIGIN Latin… … English terms dictionary
chemist — [kem′ist] n. [aphetic < ALCHEMIST] 1. an expert or specialist in chemistry 2. Brit. a pharmacist 3. Obs. an alchemist … English World dictionary
chemist — [[t]ke̱mɪst[/t]] chemists 1) N COUNT: oft the N A chemist or a chemist s is a shop where drugs and medicines are sold or given out, and where you can buy cosmetics and some household goods. Compare , pharmacy. [BRIT] There are many creams… … English dictionary
Chemist — This article is about a scientific profession. For other uses, see Chemist (disambiguation). A chemist pours from a round bottom flask. A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its… … Wikipedia
chemist's — noun a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold • Syn: ↑drugstore, ↑apothecary s shop, ↑chemist s shop, ↑pharmacy • Derivationally related forms: ↑pharmaceutic (for: ↑pharmacy) … Useful english dictionary
