Chemist Definition
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
(chiefly UK, New Zealand) A pharmacist.
- pill roller
- pill pusher
- apothecary
- pharmacist
- druggist
Other Word Forms of Chemist
Noun
Origin of Chemist
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First attested 1562;, from French chimiste, from Medieval Latin chimista for earlier alchimista, from Arabic الكيمياء (al-kímiya’), from article al- + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeia, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khuma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumos, “juice”), from χέω (kheō, “I pour”).
From Wiktionary
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Obsolete chimist from New Latin chimista from Medieval Latin alchymista alchemist from alchymia alchemy alchemy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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