Druggist

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  druggist \drug"gist\, n. [F. droguiste, fr. drogue. See 3d
     {Drug}.]
     1. One who deals in drugs; especially, one who buys and sells
        drugs without compounding them; one who owns or operates a
        drugstore.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]


  
     2. one who compounds drugs or distributes drugs into
        containers for distribution to customers; a pharmacist or
        apothecary.
  
     Syn: dispensing chemist. [PJC]
  
     Note: The same person often serves as both pharmacist and
           retail seller of drugs. See the Note under
           {Apothecary}.
           [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  druggist
       n : a health professional trained in the art of preparing and
           dispensing drugs [syn: {pharmacist}, {chemist}, {apothecary},
            {pill pusher}, {pill roller}]