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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Druggist vs chemist

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0 Hi, 02br 00In N. America, I believe the terms 'druggist' and pharmacist' are used interchangeably for preparers and sellers of medicine. In Britain, the term is 'chemist'.

— Clive

  • 0 Hi, 02br 00In N.
  • America, I believe the terms 'druggist' and pharmacist' are used interchangeably for preparers and sellers of medicine.
  • In Britain, the term is 'chemist'.
  • 02br 02br 00Perhaps your shop had international customers?
  • 02br 02br 00A couple of other small comments that I hope may be of help.
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0 Hi, 02br
00In N. America, I believe the terms 'druggist' and pharmacist' are used interchangeably for preparers and sellers of medicine. In Britain, the term is 'chemist'. 02br
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00Perhaps your shop had international customers? 02br
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00A couple of other small comments that I hope may be of help. 02br
00In N. America, the te
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0 In UK we speak of "going to the Chemist", which is a shop where you can obtain over-the-counter medicines, etc. the 01b00pharmacist02b00 is the qualified person who may dispense medicines against a doctor's prescriprion. 0-
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0 Hi Abbie, 02br
00When I lived in England, we spoke of going to 'the chemist's shop'. Perhaps the phrase just got shortened? 02br
00Clive 0-
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0 Maybe, Clive. 02br
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00"I'm just going to the chemist's" 050010id1
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