Meaning
4 sensesA person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
Chemiker, Chemikerin
хи́микxímik
хі́мікxímik
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
(Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, UK)Synonym of pharmacist.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK)Synonym of pharmacy, especially as a standalone shop or general store.
(obsolete)An alchemist.
Examples
48 sentencesTom is a chemist.
I want to be a chemist.
Я хочу бути хіміком.
ruЯ хочу быть химиком.
The chemist sold me the medicines.
deDer Apotheker hat mir die Medikamente verkauft.
He set up as a chemist.
deEr hat sich als Apotheker niedergelassen.
Where can I find a chemist's?
ruГде я могу найти аптеку?
deWo kann ich eine Apotheke finden?
Translations
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Origin
First attested 1562, borrowed from French chimiste, from Medieval Latin chimista, from earFirst attested 1562, borrowed from French chimiste, from Medieval Latin chimista, from earlier alchimista (literally “alchemist”), from Arabic الْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ), with article اَلْ (al-) + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeía, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khúma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumós, “juice”), from χέω (khéō, “to pour”). The pronunciation with initial /k/ is based on the Graeco-Latin etymology rather than on the French word, where the pronunciation with /ʃ/ is based on native French orthography.
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Forms
plural: chemistsSynonyms
6 synonyms- a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs:pharmacistdruggistapothecarypill pusherpill roller