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- [druhg-ist]
- /ˈdrʌg ɪst/
- /ˈdrʌɡ.ɪst/
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- [druhg-ist]
- /ˈdrʌg ɪst/
Definitions of druggist word
- noun druggist a person who compounds or prepares drugs according to medical prescriptions; apothecary; pharmacist; dispensing chemist. 1
- noun druggist the owner or operator of a drugstore. 1
- noun druggist A pharmacist or retailer of medicinal drugs. 1
- noun druggist pharmacist, chemist 1
- countable noun druggist A druggist is someone who is qualified to sell medicines and drugs ordered by a doctor. 0
- countable noun druggist A druggist or a druggist's is a store where medicines and drugs ordered by a doctor are sold. 0
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Origin of druggist
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; drug1 + -ist; compare French droguiste
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Parts of speech for Druggist
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druggist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
druggist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for druggist
noun druggist
- apothecary — An apothecary was a person who prepared medicines for people.
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- posology — the branch of pharmacology dealing with the determination of dosage.
- pharmacist — a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.
- chemist — A chemist or a chemist's is a shop where drugs and medicines are sold or given out, and where you can buy cosmetics and some household goods.
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