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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary chem·is·try \\ˈke-mə-strē\\ noun ( plural -tries) DATE 1646
1. a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo2. a. the composition and chemical properties of a substance the chemistry of iron b. chemical processes and phenomena (as of an organism) blood chemistry3. a. a strong mutual attraction, attachment, or sympathy they have a special chemistry b. interaction between people working together; specifically : such interaction when harmonious or effective a team lacking chemistry
chemistry
1605 (see chemical), originally "alchemy;" the meaning "natural physical process" is 1646, and the scientific study not so called until 1788. The figurative sense of "instinctual attraction or affinity" is older, c.1600, from the alchemical sense.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishchemistry
noun 1 subject of study ADJ. analytical, applied, theoretical | environmental, physical | industrial | inorganic, organic CHEMISTRY + NOUN set For her twelfth birthday, she asked for a chemistry set.
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2 chemical structure of substance ADJ. blood, soil, water, etc. | body natural changes in body chemistry 3 personal feelings/attraction ADJ. personal | sexual PREP. ~ between The personal chemistry between the two stars of the film is obvious. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ chemistrychem·is·try / 5kemistri / noun[U] 1. the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with six another, and how they behave under different conditions 化学: a degree in chemistry 化学学位 the university's chemistry department 那所大学的化学系 inorganic / organic chemistry 无机/有机化学 ⇨ see also biochemistry 2. (technical 术语) the chemical structure and behaviour of a particular substance 物质的化学组成(或性质): the chemistry of copper 铜的化学性质 The patient's blood chemistry was monitored regularly. 那名患者的血液化学成分受到了定时的监测。 3. the relationship between ten people, usually a strong sexual attraction (常指有强烈性吸引力的)两人间的关系: sexual chemistry 相互吸引的两性关系 The chemistry just wasn't right. 他俩就是擦不出火花。
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: legal chemistry , or mental chemistry , or nuclear chemistry , or organic chemistry , or physical chemistry , or physiological chemistry , or radiation chemistry , or reppe chemistry , or surface chemistry , or combinatorial chemistry , or capillary chemistry , or colloid chemistry , or analytical chemistry , or forensic chemistry , or industrial chemistry , or inorganic chemistry
chem·is·try\-trē, -i\ noun( -es) Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Greek chēmeia alchemy) of earlier chimistry, chymistry, from chimist, chymist + -ry1. a. obsolete : alchemy b. obsolete : iatrochemistry c. : a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the transformations that they undergo — see inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry 2. a. : the composition and chemical properties of a substance < the chemistry of iron > b. : chemical processes and phenomena (as of an organism) < blood chemistry > < the chemistry of fungi >3. a. : peculiar makeup < the chemistry of modern diplomacy > b. : agitation , unrest < there was a chemistry in his blood stirring him on to write — E.A.Weeks > c. : an often inexplicable or intangible function or process < struggle against the chemistries … of desire and self-love — Bruce Marshall >
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