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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

chemist †alchemist XVI; one versed in chemistry XVII; dealer in medicinal drugs XVII. Earlier form chymist — F. chimiste, †chymiste — modL. chimista, for alchimista ALCHEMIST. Cf. CHEMIC.
Hence chemistry †alchemy; branch of science dealing with natural elementary substances. XVII (chymistry). The sp. has been assim. to chemical.

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chemist

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chem·ist / ˈkemist/ (abbr.: chem.) • n. 1. an expert in chemistry; a person engaged in chemical research or experiments. 2. Brit. a drugstore. ∎ a pharmacist.

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chemist

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

chemist •alarmist, palmist, psalmist •biochemist, chemist •extremist • animist • pessimist •legitimist • optimist • rhymist •conformist, reformist •bigamist, polygamist •misogamist • alchemist • Islamist •columnist • dynamist •agronomist, autonomist, economist, ergonomist, physiognomist •palindromist •anatomist, atomist •epitomist • totemist • taxidermist

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