"druggist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: druggists [plural]
Etymology: From French droguiste, replacing earlier drugger. See drug. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|droguiste}} French droguiste, {{m|en|drugger}} drugger, {{m|en|drug}} drug Head templates: {{en-noun}} druggist (plural druggists)
  1. A manufacturer and vendor of drugs and medicines. Synonyms (medicine maker and seller): apothecary, chemist, pharmacist Related terms: drugstore
    Sense id: en-druggist-en-noun-bv0xsjD- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Inflected forms

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