Meanings
nounpharmacian (plural pharmacians)
plural pharmacians
- archaicrareSynonym of pharmacist: a person who sells medicines.
The analogy of these bases to metallic oxides and their valuable applications in medicine have rendered the class a favourite study with both chemists and pharmacians.
1843, Thomas Graham, Robert Bridges, Elements of Chemistry, page 657Synonyms: pharmacist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pharmacist: a person who sells medicines.
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Origin
- Frenchpharmacien
- Englishpharmacian
From pharmacy + -ian, probably after the model of French pharmacien.
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pharmacian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharmacian
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