Pharmacian
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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More examples"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.