English · Body & Health
pharmacist
/ˈfɑːr.mə.sɪst/
[/ˈfɑːr.mə.sɪst/]
medicine dispenser
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A person trained to prepare and supply medicines.
Example
The pharmacist explained how often to take the new medicine each day.
The pharmacist explained how often to take the new medicine each day.
Etymology
From Greek 'pharmakon', meaning drug.
How & Where It’s Used
Works in a pharmacy or chemist's shop.