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chemistry
noun [U] (SCIENCE) /ˈkem.ɪ.stri/Definition
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A2 (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/laboratoryChemistry - general wordsSubjects and disciplines
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Synonyms and related words:
- balanced equation noun
- chemical adjective
- chemical equation noun
- chemical noun
- chemist noun (SCIENCE)
- chromatography noun
- double bond noun
- electrolyte noun
- equation noun (STATEMENT)
- fractional distillation noun
- immiscible adjective
- inorganic chemistry noun
- ionic bond noun
- miscible adjective
- monounsaturated adjective
- organic chemistry noun
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