Definition

A person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines and drugs to patients.

Example

The pharmacist helped me find the right medication for my cold.

Conversation

I need to pick up my prescription from the pharmacist later.

Oh, I hope they have everything ready for you.

Yeah, I always feel better when I talk to my pharmacist about my meds.

That’s smart! They can really help with any questions you have.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pharmacist → It is formed from "pharmakon" (meaning drug or medicine) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A pharmacist is one who practices in the field of drugs or medicine.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pharmakon' as relating to drugs or medicine, and remember that a pharmacist is someone who works with these substances.

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