chemist

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Pronunciation

• enPR: kem'ĭst, IPA: /ˈkɛmɪst/

Noun

chemist (plural chemists)

1. A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
2. (chiefly, British, Australia, NZ) A pharmacist.
3. (chiefly, British, Australia, NZ) A pharmacy.
4. (obsolete) An alchemist.

Synonyms

• (pharmacist) apothecary, druggist, pharmacist
• (pharmacy) chemist's (British), chemist's shop (British), drugstore (US), pharmacy (especially US)

Related terms

• chemistry
• alchemist

Translations

• French: chimiste
• German: Chemiker, Chemikerin
• Italian: chimico, chimica
• Portuguese: químico, química
• Russian: хи́мик
• Spanish: químico, química

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