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chemist
The definition of a chemist is a person who studies the form and properties of substances such as acidity and density.
(noun)An example of a chemist is a pharmacist.
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See chemist in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- an expert or specialist in chemistry
- Brit. a pharmacist
- Obsolete an alchemist
Origin: aphetic < alchemist
See chemist in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A scientist specializing in chemistry.
- Chiefly British A pharmacist.
- Obsolete An alchemist.
Origin:
Origin: Obsolete chimist
Origin: , from New Latin chimista
Origin: , from Medieval Latin alchymista, alchemist
Origin: , from alchymia, alchemy; see alchemy
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