chemists

plural of chemist, British
as in pharmacists
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 chemists As a team of chemists showcased at the American Chemical Society (ACS) fall meeting, the team is experimenting with manufacturing glittery, eco-friendly hues that retain their vibrancy far longer than standard materials. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 More recently, diligent and passionate biologists, chemists, and experts from other disciplines have used technology for contemporary experiments that reveal a spectrum of plant consciousness. Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 Importantly, Herloury-Rouget is keen to dispel the notion that customers are expected to become amateur cosmetic chemists. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Women in ancient Rome used toad secretions to murder their husbands; 16th-century Italian chemists laced salts with toad toxins for poisoning the food of enemies. 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 Extrait’s recipe took months to perfect, and Kurkdjian’s team of chemists experimented with different maturation schedules to produce the final result. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Commercial interest in guano surged in the 1840s after agricultural chemists – most notably Justus von Liebig – demonstrated that crop growth depended on replacing nutrients removed from the soil. Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
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pharmacists
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  • Our healthcare policies treat pharmacists primarily as dispensers of medication rather than as clinicians capable of improving patient outcomes.
    Joel Zive, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Our clinic pharmacists spend countless hours price-hunting to help patients find the most affordable way to fill their prescriptions.
    Benjamin I. Lee, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Chemists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemists. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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