Meanings
nounchemist's shop (plural chemist's shops)
plural chemist's shops
- AustraliaNew ZealandUKSynonym of pharmacy, especially when run as a small standalone general store.
Synonyms: pharmacy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pharmacy, especially when run as a small standalone general store.
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nouna retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
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Origin
In British, Australian, and New Zealand English chemist is a synonym for pharmacist.
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APA
chemist's shop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemist's%20shop
MLA
“chemist's shop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemist's%20shop. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemist's shop,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemist's%20shop.
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