chemistry

noun

(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.

(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

(medicine, countable, informal, sometimes proscribed) A blood test to measure the amount of various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, creatinine, and glucose).

Roots

khemeiachem- · Greek · alchemy, chemistry

Synonyms for chemistry

zoochemistryadj iatrochemistryadj thermochemistryn electrochemistryn alchemyn radiochemistryn

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