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chem⋅ist

[kem-ist]
–noun
1. a specialist in chemistry.
2. British. a druggist.
3. Obsolete. alchemist.

Origin:
1555–65; < Gk chēm(ía) alchemy + -ist; r. chymist < ML alchimista
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chem·ist   (kěm'ĭst)   
n.  
  1. A scientist specializing in chemistry.

  2. Chiefly British A pharmacist.

  3. Obsolete An alchemist.


[Obsolete chimist, from New Latin chimista, from Medieval Latin alchymista, alchemist, from alchymia, alchemy; see alchemy.]
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Main Entry: chem·ist
Pronunciation: 'kem-&st
Function: noun
1 : one trained in chemistry
2 British : PHARMACIST
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chemist chem·ist (kěm'ĭst)
n.
Abbr. chem.

  1. A scientist specializing in chemistry.

  2. A pharmacist.

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