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Title Chemist
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
chem·ist
 \\ˈke-mist\\ noun
 ETYMOLOGY  New Latin chimista, short for Medieval Latin alchimista
 DATE  1562
1.
  a. obsolete : 
alchemist

  b. one trained in chemistry
2. British : 
pharmacist
English Etymology
chemist
  1560s, "alchemist," chymist, from Fr. chimiste, from Mod.L. chimista, reduced from alchimista (see alchemy). Modern spelling is from c.1790. Meaning "chemical scientist" is from 1626; meaning "dealer in medicinal drugs" (mostly in England) is from 1745.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of English


chemist 
noun 

1 person who prepares and sells medicines 

ADJ. local | dispensing 

PHRASES chemist's (shop), the chemist's I've just got to go to the chemist's. 

2 specialist in chemistry 

ADJ. distinguished, leading | government, industrial | analytical, research | inorganic, organic 
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Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
☞ chemist
chem·ist / 5kemist / noun1. (also dis'pensing chemist) (both BrE) (NAmE drug·gist) a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines, and who works in a shop
   药剂师;药商
⇨ compare 
pharmacist
 
2. chemist's (pl. chem·ists) (BrE) a shop / store that sells medicines and usually also soap, make-up, etc.
   药房;(通常也出售肥皂、化妆品等的)药店:
   You can obtain the product from all good chemists. 
   你可从各大药房买到这种产品。 
   Take this prescription to the chemist's. 
   带着这张药方到药房去。 
   I'll get it at the chemist's. 
   我要去药房买。 
   a chemist's / chemist shop 
   药房 
⇨ see also 
drugstore
 
⇨ compare 
pharmacy
 (1) 
3. a scientist who studies chemistry
   化学家:
   a research chemist 
   从事研究工作的化学家 
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
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pharmaceutical chemist

chem·ist
\ˈkemə̇st\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Greek chēmeia alchemy) of earlier chimist, chymist, from New Latin chimista, chymista, short for Medieval Latin alchimista — more at 
alchemist

1. 
 a. obsolete : 
alchemist

 b. : one trained in or engaged in chemistry
2. Britain : 
druggist

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