chemist

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛmɪst/

noun

  • 1British a shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold, and in which toiletries and other medical goods can be purchased: antihistamine tablets are freely available in chemists
  • a person authorized to dispense medicinal drugs.
  • 2a person engaged in chemical research or experiments: chemists have developed catalysts that can turn low-grade fuels into petrol

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting an alchemist): from French chimiste, from modern Latin chimista, from alchimista 'alchemist', from alchimia (see alchemy)