Pharmacists (8)
'pharmacists' is the definition.
('chemist' can be a synonym of 'pharmacist')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for chemists that I've seen before include "Drug dealers" , "They fill prescriptions by doctors" , "pair of Boots?" , "They dispense prescriptions" , "Scientists" .)
'pharmacists' is the definition.
(I know this)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for apothecaries that I've seen before include "Former purveyor of medicines" , "chemists" , "old-fashioned pharmacists" , "Old drug-dealers" .)