chemist

[ kem-ist ]

noun

1. a specialist in chemistry.
2. British. a druggist.
3. Obsolete. alchemist.

chemist

/ ˈkɛmɪst /

noun

1. a shop selling medicines, cosmetics, etc
2. a qualified dispenser of prescribed medicines
3. a person studying, trained in, or engaged in chemistry
4. an obsolete word for alchemist

Other Words From

• non·chemist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemist¹

First recorded in 1555–65; from Greek chēm(ía) (also chēmeía, chymeía ) “art of alloying metals; alchemy” + -ist; replacing chymist, from Medieval Latin alchimista; alchemist ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemist¹

C16: from earlier chimist, from New Latin chimista, shortened from Medieval Latin alchimista alchemist

Example Sentences

Leruth began his career as a food chemist and over the course of his life never stopped perfecting his one-of-a-kind and highly regarded vanilla extract.

From Salon

A chemist for the Alcoa Aluminum Company doing research on discolored teeth to determine whether it was caused by aluminum discovered that the cause was fluoride, not aluminum.

From Salon

"We all know someone who has died," said pharmacist Miguel Guerrilla, standing outside his chemist shop which has been covered in thick mud.

From BBC

It said the fake medicines looked like "the same kind of packet you might get from your chemist on the high street" but were "most likely purchased from illicit online pharmacies".

From BBC

"Not a big brick wall at the back of a chemist. The view was definitely better then."

From BBC

Related Words

• analyst
• expert
• physicist