As a Noun: 1. A substance that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness. English = medicine, medication. 2. Someone who is qualified to sell medicines prescribed by a doctor. English = chemist, pharmacist. 3. The shop in which a chemist sells medicines. English = chemist, chemist shop, pharmacy. 4. A substance that is used in a chemical process or that is made by a chemical process. English = chemical. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To prepare or mix medicine or chemicals.