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 Microscopic pieces of that salmon DNA are then sold by ingredient suppliers to brands and cosmetic chemists who blend PDRN with other active ingredients in their formulas. Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026 By using multiple pulses in a sequence, chemists can study additional properties of radicals that are difficult to see with continuous-wave EPR, says Sideris, who recently moved to Stanford University. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026 Jacob Mitchell, a chemist from Point Loma, said he’s conflicted over Midway Rising because current plans don’t call for adequate infrastructure improvements to support the project. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him. ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chemist
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pharmacist
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  • The 68-year-old pharmacist has targeted a House ethics investigation into whether Collins abused taxpayer funds by hiring the girlfriend of his former chief of staff — now his campaign adviser — for work that the woman allegedly did not perform.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 May 2026
  • Your pharmacist is a great resource to help with that.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026

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“Chemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemist. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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