chemist

Definition of chemistnext
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 Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage. Shirl Leigh june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2026 Mark Mitchnick, a pediatrician who invented transparent zinc oxide, which is known under the brand Z-Cote, said bemotrizinol will give chemists a new tool to make sunscreens that people will want to wear. Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Essayli said chemists and scientists from the EPA have been brought from across the country to collect evidence as part of the probe, including taking soil samples. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 June 2026 Yu is a pioneer in studying carbon-hydrogen activation whose work has transformed how chemists build and modify complex molecules, with implications for drug discovery and medical research. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chemist
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pharmacist
Noun
  • If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
  • Some said pharmacists could overcharge for a drug that normally costs pennies per pill.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026

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“Chemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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