druggist


drug·gist

noun \ˈdrə-gist\

Definition of DRUGGIST

: a person who sells or dispenses drugs and medicines: as a : pharmacist b : one who owns or manages a drugstore

Examples of DRUGGIST

  1. Your local druggist can fill the prescription.
  2. <she got her prescription for antibiotics filled by the druggist>

First Known Use of DRUGGIST

1611

Related to DRUGGIST

Synonyms: apothecary, chemist [British], pharmacist
Related Words: pharmacologist
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