Chemist and Pharmacist

Chemist

Chemist noun - A person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription.
Usage example: let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together
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Synonyms for Chemist

Pharmacist is a synonym for chemist. In some cases you can use "Pharmacist" instead a noun "Chemist".

Nearby Words: chemistry, chemical

Pharmacist

Pharmacist noun - A person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription.
Usage example: the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Synonyms for Pharmacist

Chemist is a synonym for pharmacist. (British) You can use "Chemist" instead a noun "Pharmacist".

Nearby Words: pharmacy, pharmacologist

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Video / Hellsing Ultimate Abridged Several smaller other examples, such as a 'pharmacist' being called a 'chemist', and Composition 4 explosive, or C4 being an American name, while the British military uses PE4, or Plastic Explosive 4, which is essentially the same but not quite.
  • Series / Monty Python's Flying Circus In the Not At All Naughty Chemist's note Pharmacist for Americans Sketch, the customer is looking for a "fishy" cologne; the chemist checks his stock of colognes and finds "parrot" mixed in with the mackerel, cod and hake.
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