Part of speech: Noun
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
Categories: Scientist
Pill pusher, Pill roller, Pharmacist, Druggist, Chemist
The word "chemist" comes from Ancient Greek χυμεία. It started in Arabic كيمياء. Then it appeared in Medieval Latin chimista, which was borrowed from French chimiste.
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.