chemist vs apothecary

chemist and apothecary both are nouns.

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

As nouns, chemist and apothecary are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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