A chemist is a scientist who studies what substances are made of and how they change during reactions. In some countries, “chemist” can also mean a pharmacist who prepares and sells medicines.
“Chemist” comes from “chemistry,” which grew out of “alchemy,” the older practice of trying to turn metals into gold and find magical cures. Over time, the mystical parts were dropped, and the careful experimental side became modern chemistry.
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