chemist

chem·ist  (kmst)

n.

1. A scientist specializing in chemistry.

2. Chiefly British A pharmacist.

3. Obsolete An alchemist.

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[Obsolete chimist, from New Latin chimista, from Medieval Latin alchymista, alchemist, from alchymia, alchemy; see alchemy.]

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chemist

Noun

1. Brit, Austral & NZ a shop selling medicines and cosmetics

2. Brit, Austral & NZ a qualified dispenser of prescribed medicines

3. a specialist in chemistry [Medieval Latin alchimista alchemist]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chemist - a scientist who specializes in chemistry chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions biochemist - someone with special training in biochemistry nuclear chemist, radiochemist - a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry phytochemist - a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
	2.	chemist - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs apothecary, druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller caregiver, health care provider, health professional, PCP, primary care provider - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability pharmaceutical chemist, pharmacologist - someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)

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chemist

noun pharmacist, apothecary (obsolete) pharmacologist, dispenser

Translations

chemist [ˈkɛmɪst] n (BRIT) (= pharmacist); farmacéutico/a (= scientist); químico/a;

chemist's (shop) n (BRIT) → farmacia

chemist [ˈkɛmɪst] n (Brit) (= pharmacist); pharmacien(ne) (= scientist); chimiste m/f

chemist [ˈkɛmɪst] n (Brit) (pharmacist) → Apotheker(in) m(f);

(scientist) → Chemiker(in) m(f)

chemist [ˈkɛmɪst] n (BRIT) (= pharmacist); farmacista m/f;

(scientist) → chimico/a;

chemist's shop n (BRIT) → farmacia