chemist

n 1: a scientist who specializes in chemistry

2: a health professional trained in the art of preparing and

dispensing drugs [syn: {pharmacist}, {druggist}, {apothecary},

{pill pusher}, {pill roller}]

chemist

(Cambridge) Someone who wastes computer time on {number

crunching} when you'd far rather the computer were doing

something more productive, such as working out anagrams of

your name or printing Snoopy calendars or running {life}

patterns. May or may not refer to someone who actually

studies chemistry.

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(1995-02-07)