druggist
druggist · druggists
A manufacturer and vendor of drugs and medicinesA manufacturer and vendor of drugs and medicines.
US/dɹˈʌɡɪst/
» The old druggist was put out to pasture.
Meaning
1 sensesA manufacturer and vendor of drugs and medicines.
For sale by all druggists
More definitions
- a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
Examples
1 sentencesThe old druggist was put out to pasture.
Origin
From French droguiste, replacing earlier drugger. See drug.From French droguiste, replacing earlier drugger. See drug.
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Forms
plural: druggistsSynonyms
5 synonymsmedicine maker and seller:chemistB1pharmacistB2apothecary
Close in meaning
- a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs:pharmacistchemistapothecarypill pusherpill roller