chemist
Plural: chemists
Noun
- a scientist who specializes in chemistry
- a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
- A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
- Synonym of pharmacist.
- Synonym of pharmacy, especially as a standalone shop or general store.
- An alchemist.
Origin / Etymology
First attested 1562, borrowed from French chimiste, from Medieval Latin chimista, from earlier alchimista (literally “alchemist”), from Arabic الْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ), from article al- + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeía, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khúma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumós, “juice”), from χέω (khéō, “I pour”). As a synonym for pharmacy, a metonymous use of the proprietor to stand for their shop.
Synonyms
apothecary, druggist, pharmacist, pharmacy, pill pusher, pill roller
Scrabble Score: 14
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