chemist

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Related terms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• chimist (obsolete), chymist (obsolete)

[edit] Etymology

First attested 1562; < French chimiste < Mediaeval Latin chimista for earlier alchimista < Arabic الكيمياء (al-kímiya’) < article al- + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeia), “‘art of alloying metals’”) < χύμα (khuma), “‘fluid’”) < χυμός (khumos), “‘juice’”) < χέω (kheō), “‘I pour’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: kem'ĭst, IPA: /ˈkɛmɪst/, SAMPA: /'kEmIst/
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[edit] Noun

chemist (plural chemists)

1. (obsolete) An alchemist.
2. A person whose occupation specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
3. (chiefly British) A pharmacist.
4. (chiefly British) A pharmacy.

[edit] Synonyms

• (pharmacist): apothecary, druggist, pharmacist
• (pharmacy): chemist's (British), chemist's shop (British), drugstore (US), pharmacy (especially US)

[edit] Related terms

• chemistry
• alchemist

[edit] Translations