chemist

ˈkɛmɪst

Definition

Definition of chemist - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scienceperson specializing in chemistry professionally

The chemist discovered a new compound.

pharmacist

medicine

pharmacy shop in British English

She bought the medicine from the chemist.

drugstore

pharmacy

pharmacy

pharmacist in British English

I need to visit the chemist for my prescription.

apothecary

druggist

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Expressions with chemist

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chemist shop

store selling medicines and health products

I bought some aspirin from the chemist shop.

chemist's shop

place selling medicines and health products

I went to the chemist's shop to buy aspirin.

organic chemist

scientist specializing in organic chemistry

The organic chemist developed a new synthetic drug.

nuclear chemist

scientist studying radioactive elements and isotopes

The nuclear chemist analyzed the radioactive samples.

pharmaceutical chemist

specialist in pharmaceutical research and safety

Pharmaceutical chemists ensure the safety of new pharmaceutical products.

inorganic chemist

scientist specializing in chemistry not involving carbon compounds

The inorganic chemist analyzed the mineral's composition..

Origin of chemist

Greek, khemeia (alchemy)

Terms with chemist included in their meaning

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Todd

science

Scottish chemist known for nucleic acid research

Morley

scientist

United States chemist and physicist

chm.

abbr.

abr: chemist

person who prepares and sells medicines

formulator

chemist

individual who develops chemical compounds

Michael Faraday

historical figure

English physicist and chemist known for electromagnetic induction

Bunsen

historical figure

German chemist known for spectrum analysis

photochemist

chemistry

chemist specializing in photochemistry

radiochemist

science

chemist specializing in radiochemistry

Examples of chemist in a sentence

A chemist explained the reaction process to students.
The chemist closes at six on Saturdays.
Ask the chemist for advice about the cough syrup.
The chemist advised me on allergy medication.
She works as a chemist in the local pharmacy.

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French:chimiste, pharmacie, ...
German:Chemiker, Apotheke, ...
Italian:chimico, farmacia, ...
Spanish:químico, farmacia, ...
Portuguese:químico, farmácia, ...
Chinese:化学家, 药店, ...
Japanese:化学者, 薬局, ...
Arabic:كيميائي, صَيْدَلِيّة, ...
Hebrew:כִּימָאִי, בֵּית מִרְקַחַת, ...
Russian:химик, аптека, ...
Ukrainian:хімік, аптека, ...
Hindi:रसायनज्ञ, दवाखाना, ...
Bengali:রসায়নবিদ, ওষুধের দোকান, ...
Catalan:químic, farmàcia, ...
Czech:chemik, lékárna, ...
Danish:kemiker, apotek, ...
Dutch:chemicus, apotheek, ...
Greek:χημικός, φαρμακείο, ...
Hungarian:vegyész, gyógyszertár, ...
Khmer:អ្នកគីមីវិទ្យា, ឱសថស្ថាន, ...
Korean:화학자, 약국, ...
Persian:شیمیدان, داروخانه, ...
Polish:chemik, apteka, ...
Portuguese (BR):químico, farmácia, ...
Romanian:chimist, farmacie, ...
Swedish:kemist, apotek, ...
Thai:นักเคมี, ร้านขายยา, ...
Turkish:kimyager, eczane, ...
Vietnamese:nhà hóa học, nhà thuốc, ...

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