noun
druggist
noun
1
A person who prepares and sells medicines; a pharmacist.
"The druggist mixed the prescription behind the counter."
How to Use Druggist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older term for a pharmacist, especially common in American English.
UK vs US
More common in American English; British English tends to prefer "chemist" or "pharmacist."
Word Forms
druggists plural
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Etymology
From French droguiste, a dealer in drugs — ultimately tied to the same root as "drug."