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chemist

chemist: listen to British English pronunciationchemist: listen to American pronunciation /ˈkemɪst/ noun [C]

Definition

MEDICINE UK (US pharmacist)
someone whose job is to prepare and sell drugs in a shop
SCIENTIST
a scientist who does work involving chemistry
(Definition of chemist noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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