chemist
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈkemɪst/ usa person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions:
He was a chemist who led several rubber research institutes in Malaysia.
a forensic/industrial/nuclear/research chemist
UK ( also pharmacist); (US also druggist)
a person whose job is to prepare and sell medicines in a store:
If you think that you may qualify for free prescriptions, ask the chemist for a receipt form.
COMMERCE UK (UK also chemist's); (UK also chemist shop); ( also pharmacy); (US also drugstore)
a store where you can buy medicines, beauty products, products for washing your body, etc.:
He is chairman of Boots, Britain's biggest chemist.
Jane was a pharmacist in a chemist's in a small town.