"chemist's" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Clipping of chemist's shop, in the British use of chemist as a synonym for pharmacist. Etymology templates: {{m|en|chemist's shop}} chemist's shop, {{m|en|chemist}} chemist, {{m|en|pharmacist}} pharmacist Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chemist's (uncountable)
  1. (British, Australia, New Zealand) Synonym of pharmacy, especially when run as a small standalone general store. Tags: Australia, British, New-Zealand, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmacy, Shops Synonyms: pharmacy [synonym, synonym-of]

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