Pharmacian

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of pharmacist: a person who sells medicines. archaic, rare

    "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."

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pharmacist

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"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."

Etymology

From pharmacy + -ian, probably after the model of French pharmacien.

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