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chemistry noun ( SCIENCE )
/ˈkem.ɪ.stri/ n [U] Definition
(the part of science which studies) the basic characteristics of substances and the different ways in which they react or combine with other substances
She studied chemistry and physics at college.
A team of scientists has been studying the chemistry of the ozone layer.
a chemistry department/laboratory
(Definition of chemistry noun (SCIENCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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