Chemist Definition

kĕmĭst
chemists
noun
chemists
An expert or specialist in chemistry.
Webster's New World
A pharmacist.
Webster's New World
An alchemist.
Webster's New World

A person whose occupation specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

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(chiefly UK, New Zealand) A pharmacist.

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chemist
Plural:
chemists

Origin of Chemist

  • First attested 1562;, from French chimiste, from Medieval Latin chimista for earlier alchimista, from Arabic الكيمياء (al-kímiya’), from article al- + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeia, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khuma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumos, “juice”), from χέω (kheō, “I pour”).

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  • Obsolete chimist from New Latin chimista from Medieval Latin alchymista alchemist from alchymia alchemy alchemy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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