IATROCHEMIST

Etymology

Noun

iatrochemist (plural iatrochemists)

Someone who practiced iatrochemistry.

Source: Wiktionary


I*a`tro*chem"ist, n. Etym: [Gr. chemist.]

Definition: A physician who explained or treated diseases upon chemical principles; one who practiced iatrochemistry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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