pharmacian
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pharmacy + -ian, probably after the model of French pharmacien.
Noun
[edit]pharmacian (plural pharmacians)
- (rare, archaic) Synonym of pharmacist: a person who sells medicines.
- 1843, Thomas Graham, Robert Bridges, Elements of Chemistry, page 657:
- The analogy of these bases to metallic oxides and their valuable applications in medicine have rendered the class a favourite study with both chemists and pharmacians.