chemist

Meaning 1

A person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions.

Example sentences:

Chemists at pharmaceutical companies are vying to create a cure for migraine.

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Meaning 2

A person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines and other goods in a shop.

Synonyms:

pharmacist (meaning 1)

Meaning 3

A shop where you can buy medicines, make-up, and sometimes other things such as chocolate.

Synonyms:

chemist’s (meaning 1)

drugstore (meaning 1)

Example sentences:

I was given the wrong tablets when the chemist misread my prescription.

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