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chemist

noun

ˈke-mist

Definition of chemist

British

as in pharmacist

a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together

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Recent Examples of chemist Gongora recalled a chemist working in the materials science lab, Sarah Finnegan, who used to spend four to six hours pipetting samples into a tube rotator. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Ingredients once discussed only by dermatologists and cosmetic chemists now dominate social media feeds, while hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides and ceramides have become part of everyday conversation. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This breakthrough was thanks to an Italian chemist named Vittorio Erspamer. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 For example, a team of chemists working with iron atoms in a mineral called jarosite, found in the mountains of Utah and New Mexico, could control its magnetic properties by cooling or heating it to change the atom arrangement. — Robin MacAluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chemist

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pharmacist

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Every hour a pharmacist spends helping a patient better manage diabetes, hypertension or heart disease is an hour that may prevent more expensive interventions later.

— Joel Zive, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Consult with your doctor or pharmacist before using an antifungal cream containing a steroid.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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