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pharmacist

phar·ma·cist

UK/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ US/ˈfɑrmʌsɪst/ uncommon literary

noun

1.

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

Origin

From pharmacy (“the art of preparing drugs, a drug, especially laxatives”) + -ist.

Phrases

  • street pharmacist

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