n.
- Brit. a shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold, and in which toiletries and other medical goods can be purchased.
▸a person who is authorized to dispense medicinal drugs.
- a person engaged in chemical research or experiments.
Etymology
ME: from Fr. chimiste, from mod. L. chimista, from alchimista ‘alchemist’, from alchimia (see alchemy).
