CHEMIST


Meaning of CHEMIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kemɪst ]

( chemists)

1.

A chemist or a chemist’s is a shop where drugs and medicines are sold or given out, and where you can buy cosmetics and some household goods. ( BRIT )

There are many creams available from the chemist which should clear the infection...

= pharmacy

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2.

A chemist is someone who works in a chemist’s shop and is qualified to prepare and sell medicines. ( BRIT; in AM, use druggist , pharmacist )

= pharmacist

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3.

A chemist is a person who does research connected with chemistry or who studies chemistry.

She worked as a research chemist.

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