Definition of druggist
: a person who sells or dispenses drugs and medicines: such asa : pharmacistb : one who owns or manages a drugstore
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Examples of druggist in a Sentence
Your local druggist can fill the prescription.
she got her prescription for antibiotics filled by the druggist
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Pemberton received a medical degree at 19 and worked as a druggist in Columbus, Georgia, before joining the Confederate army during the Civil War.
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DRUGGIST Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person who prepares and sells medicines
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: a person who prepares and sells drugs and medicines : pharmacist
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: an individual who sells or dispenses drugs and medicines: asa: pharmacistb: a person who owns or manages a drugstore
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