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chemist's

(British, Australia, NZ) , especially when run as a small standalone shop.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British, Australia, NZ) , especially when run as a small standalone shop.

Origin: Clipping of chemist's shop, in the British use of chemist as a synonym for pharmacist. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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