chemist

A noun referring to a person who is trained or works in the field of chemistry, or a person who prepares and sells medicinal drugs (pharmacist).

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une personne formée ou travaillant dans le domaine de la chimie, ou une personne qui prépare et vend des médicaments (pharmacien).

1. Scientist B1 formal scientific

   A scientist who specializes in chemistry, studying the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of substances.

   • The chemist analyzed the compound in the laboratory.
   • She works as a research chemist for a pharmaceutical company.
   • A chemist must follow strict safety protocols when handling chemicals.

   🇫🇷chimiste (scientifique)

2. Pharmacist (British) A2 formal british

   A person who is qualified to prepare and sell medicines; a pharmacist.

   • I need to go to the chemist to pick up my prescription.
   • The chemist recommended a good cough syrup.
   • You can buy aspirin at the local chemist.

   🇫🇷pharmacien

   Synonymes: apothecarydruggistpharmacist

• chemists plural form
• chemists' possessive plural form
• chemist's possessive singular form