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pharmacist
noun phar·ma·cist \ˈfär-mə-sist\
: a person whose job is to prepare and sell the drugs and medicines that a doctor prescribes for patients
Full Definition of PHARMACIST
: a person licensed to engage in pharmacy
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First Known Use of PHARMACIST
1834
Related to PHARMACIST
- Synonyms
- apothecary, chemist [British], druggist
PHARMACIST Defined for Kids
pharmacist
noun phar·ma·cist \ˈfär-mə-səst\
Definition of PHARMACIST for Kids
: a person whose job is preparing medicines according to a doctor's prescription
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pharmacist
noun phar·ma·cist \ˈfär-mə-səst\
Medical Definition of PHARMACIST
: a person licensed to engage in pharmacy
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