apothecary vs chemist

apothecary and chemist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apothecary	Yes	No	No	No
chemist	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, apothecary and chemist are synonyms defined as:

apothecary and chemist: a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

Other synonyms of apothecary include druggist, pharmacist, pill pusher, pill roller.

apothecary (noun)	chemist (noun)
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs	a scientist who specializes in chemistry
	a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs