chemist

chem-ist · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A scientist who specializes in chemistry.

  2. 2.

    (British) A pharmacist; a person qualified to prepare and dispense medicines.

  3. 3.

    (British) A pharmacy; a shop where medicines and toiletries are sold.

Forms

plural: chemists

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    research chemist — a scientist who conducts chemical research
  • •
    dispensing chemist — (British) a pharmacist who dispenses medicines
  • •
    chemist's shop — (British) a pharmacy

Related words

See also: chemical, chemistry, pharmacist, pharmacy
Synonyms: pharmacist (British sense), scientist (American sense)

Etymology

From French chimiste, from Medieval Latin chimista ("alchemist"), from Arabic al-kīmiyā ("alchemy").