noun
- Plural of chymist; practitioners of chymistry (an archaic or alternative spelling of chemistry, especially alchemy or early modern chemistry).
Usage: archaic; historical; chiefly British
Examples
- Medieval chymists sought to transmute base metals into gold.
- The chymists of the 17th century laid the groundwork for modern chemistry.
- Early chymists mixed their scientific inquiry with mystical philosophy.
- These chymists documented their experiments in elaborate manuscripts.