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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries화학자
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hwahakja
"화학자는 새로운 물질을 발견했습니다."
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2 senses- 1
A scientist who specializes in the study of chemistry and its applications.
"The chemist conducted experiments to develop a new type of biodegradable plastic." - 2
A professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs.
"She visited the chemist to pick up her prescription."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the earlier form 'chymist', originating in the late Middle English period via Medieval Latin 'alchimista' from Arabic 'al-kīmiyā' (the alchemist). Over centuries, the term shifted from denoting practitioners of alchemy to scientific researchers of chemistry and, particularly in British English, to pharmacists and retail drugstores.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chemist" is said worldwide
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Chimiste
Transliteration: ʃi.mist
"Le chimiste a découvert un nouveau composé."
Chemiker
Transliteration: ˈkeːmɪkɐ
"Der Chemiker hat ein neues Medikament entwickelt."
Chimico
Transliteration: ˈkimiko
"Il chimico ha pubblicato un articolo sulla sua ricerca."
Químico
Transliteration: ˈkimiko
"El químico realizó un experimento innovador."
Químico
Transliteration: ˈkimiku
"O químico desenvolveu uma nova fórmula."
रसायनज्ञ
Transliteration: Rasāyana-jña
"रसायनज्ञ ने एक नई दवा का विकास किया।"
化学家
Transliteration: Huàxuéjiā
"化学家发现了一种新的化合物。"
화학자
Transliteration: Hwahakja
"화학자는 새로운 물질을 발견했습니다."
化学者
Transliteration: Kagakusha
"化学者は新しい化合物を発見しました。"
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