chemist chem‧ist [ˈkemst] also chemist's noun [countable]
shop where you can buy medicines, beauty products etc; = DRUGSTORE AmE
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chemist UK US /ˈkemɪst/ noun [C]
► a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions: »
He was a chemist who led several rubber research institutes in Malaysia.
»a forensic/industrial/nuclear/research chemist
► UK ( also pharmacist, US also druggist) a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines in a store: »
If you think that you may qualify for free prescriptions, ask the chemist for a receipt form.
► UK (UK also chemist's, UK also chemist shop, also pharmacy, US also drugstore) COMMERCE a store where you can buy medicines, beauty products, products for washing your body, etc.: »
He is chairman of Boots, Britain's biggest chemist.
»Jane was a pharmacist in a chemist's in a small town.
Financial and business terms. 2012.