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chem·ist (-ist)

noun

  1. an expert or specialist in chemistry
  2. Brit. a pharmacist
  3. Obsolete an alchemist

Etymology: aphetic < alchemist

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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chemist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dispense: There are 3 dispensing chemists in Dawlish approximately 2 Miles away and 1 located in Starcross approximately 2 miles in the other direction.

Adjective modifier

  • aspiring: Imagine as an aspiring chemist you have 100 potential drugs you wish to develop.

Modifies a noun

  • shop: EXAMPLE 10 Fitz is a make-up artist employed by a large chain of chemist shops.

Noun used with modifier

  • polymer: Interdisciplinary and international context: The Multidisciplinary nature of this work demands a close collaboration between cell biologists, virologists and polymer chemists.

Possessives

  • shop: The Burgh School was situated in the building occupied today by the chemist's shop at 66 High Street.

Preposition: without

  • prescription: You can get some of these from your local chemist without a prescription.
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chemist quotes

A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.

-Dryden,John

It's me Auntie Maggie's home-made remedy Guaranteed never to fail Now that's the stuff that will do the trick It's sold at ev'ry chemist for 'one and a kick'.

-Formby, George

Outsidetheir laboratories, thephysicianand chemist are soldiers without arms on the field of battle.

-Pasteur, Louis

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