chemist

British
as in pharmacist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together

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Recent Examples on the Web The process is hundreds of years old—it was pioneered in the late 18th century, and famously used by British chemist Sir Humphry Davy to isolate multiple new elements in the early 1800s. Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024 Using water, methane, ammonia, hydrogen gases, and electric sparks, these chemists formed amino acids. Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024 The Swedish inventor and chemist, who died in 1896, established the annual prizes with a bequest in his will. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 Together, physicians, scientists, and chemists from both organizations analyzed a variety of skin concerns, and realized that one approach to addressing everything from wrinkles to dryness was optimizing cellular healthspan. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chemist 

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“Chemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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