druggist
/'drʌgist/
Definition
Noun: 1. A pharmacist; a person who is licensed to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs: A druggist is a health professional who compounds and sells medications, typically operating in a retail pharmacy setting. 2. A dealer in medicinal drugs and related articles: Historically, a druggist referred to a person who sold drugs, chemicals, and often other general goods.
Usage
- The primary role of a druggist is to ensure the safe and accurate dispensing of prescription medications.
- In many contexts, "druggist" is synonymous with "pharmacist," though "pharmacist" is more common in modern professional usage.
- A druggist may also provide advice on over-the-counter medicines and general health.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Druggist's shop": An older term for a pharmacy or drugstore.
- He bought his medicine at the old druggist's shop on the corner.
Variants and Related Words
- Pharmacist (n): The more contemporary and common term for a health professional who dispenses drugs. It emphasizes the clinical and patient-care aspects of the role.
- Apothecary (n): An archaic term for a person who prepared and sold medicines, similar to a historical druggist.
- Chemist (n): Used primarily in British English to mean a pharmacist or a person who owns or works in a pharmacy.
Synonyms
- Pharmacist
- Chemist (chiefly British)
- Apothecary (historical)
- Pharmaceutical dispenser
Notes on Meaning
- While "druggist" and "pharmacist" are often used interchangeably, "pharmacist" is the preferred term in modern healthcare, education, and licensing. "Druggist" can sometimes carry a slightly old-fashioned or commercial connotation, emphasizing the retail aspect of the profession.
Noun
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a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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