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chemistry

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/
noun

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.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. 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.

  2. An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

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

  4. The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

    “The on-screen chemistry between the lead actors led many viewers to believe they were a couple in real life.”

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Etymology

First coined 1605, from chemist + -ry. From chemist, chymist, from Latin alchimista, from Arabic اَلْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ), from article اَل (al-) + Ancient Greek χυμεία (khumeía, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khúma, “fluid”), from χυμός (khumós, “juice”), from χέω (khéō, “to pour”).

CHEMISTRY at a glance

CHEMISTRY has 9 letters and scores 19 points in Scrabble (C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4) and 19 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,854 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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