Chemist
/ˈkɛmɪst/
Definitions
A scientist who studies chemistry or works in a chemical field.
/ˈkɛmɪst/
A person who practices chemistry.
My uncle is a chemist and works in a lab.
💡 Simply: A chemist is like a scientist who plays with chemicals to discover new things or make cool stuff, like medicines!
👶 For kids: Someone who works with science stuff, like mixing things together.
More Examples
The chemist analyzed the sample to determine its composition.
How It's Used
"The chemist carefully measured the reactants."
"The pharmaceutical chemist developed a new drug."
From Middle English *chymist*, from Late Latin *chymista*, from Greek *khēme* (χῆμε) meaning "molten metal, substance". The suffix *-ist* denotes a person who practices or is skilled in a particular field.
The term 'chemist' has evolved from its early alchemical roots to encompass the broader field of modern chemistry.
Memory tip
Think 'chem' for chemistry and '-ist' for someone who does something.