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Alchemist vs Herbalist - What's the difference?

alchemist | herbalist |

As nouns the difference between alchemist and herbalist

is that alchemist is one who practices alchemy while herbalist is a person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

alchemist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who practices alchemy.
  • One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.

    • Related terms

    * alchemical * alchemy

    Derived terms

    * alchemistic * alchemistical

    See also

    * elixir, elixir of life * philosophers' stone, philosopher's stone ----

    herbalist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who treats diseases by means of medicinal herbs.

    • Synonyms

    * herb doctor