chemist
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Definition of chemist
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Examples of chemist in a Sentence
let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together
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Gruber sent the samples to chemists Hyun Bong Park and Jason Crawford, and others, at Yale. — Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, "These sharks glow underwater—thanks to tiny ‘lightsabers’," 8 Aug. 2019 In the footage, biologists and chemists can be seen studying the samples at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View. — Dylan Bouscher, The Mercury News, "Political cartoons: NASA marks 50th anniversary of Apollo 11," 18 July 2019 In the footage, biologists and chemists can be seen studying the samples at NASA's Ames Research Center in California. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Apollo 11 lunar samples were searched for signs of life," 16 July 2019 But according to cosmetic chemist Stephen Alain Ko, powdered sunscreen is far from a new development. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "What Is Powdered Sunscreen? Your Guide to the Trendy New Sun-Care Product," 8 Apr. 2019 Astronomers, biologists, chemists and planetary scientists work together to painstakingly piece together a puzzle that crosses disciplines and celestial objects. — David W. Brown, Smithsonian, "Searching for the Key to Life’s Beginnings," 2 July 2018 In making a mascara, everyone has to hold hands, from the packaging people to the scientists to the chemists. — Jerrod Blandino, The Cut, "The Story Behind America’s Best-Selling Fancy Mascara," 1 May 2018 Yet most biologists and chemists are skeptical of these astrophysical theories. — Quanta Magazine, "New Twist Found in the Story of Life’s Start," 26 Nov. 2014 The school had a reformer president, chemist Zhu Qingshi—head of He's undergraduate school—who wanted to emphasize high-quality research, creativity, and entrepreneurship. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "The untold story of the ‘circle of trust’ behind the world’s first gene-edited babies," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chemist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chemist
chemist
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English Language Learners Definition of chemist
: a person who studies or does research in the science of chemistry
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chemist
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Kids Definition of chemist
: a person trained or engaged in chemistry
chemist
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Medical Definition of chemist
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: one trained in chemistry
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