1.
[syn: pharmacist, druggist, chemist, apothecary, pill pusher, pill roller]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
druggist \drug"gist\, n. [F. droguiste, fr. drogue. See 3d
Drug.]
1. One who deals in drugs; especially, one who buys and sells
drugs without compounding them; one who owns or operates a
drugstore.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. one who compounds drugs or distributes drugs into
containers for distribution to customers; a pharmacist or
apothecary.
Syn: dispensing chemist. [PJC]
Note: The same person often serves as both pharmacist and
retail seller of drugs. See the Note under
Apothecary.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
druggist
n 1: a health professional trained in the art of preparing and
dispensing drugs [syn: pharmacist, druggist, chemist,
apothecary, pill pusher, pill roller]