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Chemistry

Chemistry Meaning & Definition
Chemistry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chemistry?

[n] the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
[n] the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Chemistry: alchemy | chemical science | interpersonal chemistry

Related Terms | Find terms related to Chemistry: alchemy | applied chemistry | astrochemistry | biochemistry | biogeochemistry | chemicobiology | chemicoengineering | chemurgy | colloid chemistry | crystallochemistry | cytochemistry | electrochemistry | engineering chemistry | geochemistry | geological chemistry | hydrochemistry | iatrochemistry | immunochemistry | inorganic chemistry | lithochemistry | macrochemistry | mineralogical chemistry | nuclear chemistry | pathochemistry | petrochemistry | pharmacochemistry | physical chemistry | physicochemistry | phytochemistry | psychobiochemistry | radiochemistry | soil chemistry | theoretical chemistry | thermochemistry | topochemistry | ultramicrochemistry | zoochemistry | zymochemistry | zymurgy

See Also | atomic theory | chemoimmunology | electrochemistry | geochemistry | immunochemistry | inorganic chemistry | natural science | nuclear chemistry | organic chemistry | photochemistry | physical chemistry | radiochemistry | social relation

Chemistry In Webster's Dictionary

\Chem"is*try\ (k[e^]m"[i^]s*tr[y^]; 277), n. [From {Chemist}. See {Alchemy}.] 1. That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution of the molecules, which depend upon variations of the number, kind, or mode of arrangement, of the constituent atoms. These atoms are not assumed to be indivisible, but merely the finest grade of subdivision hitherto attained. Chemistry deals with the changes in the composition and constitution of molecules. See {Atom}, {Molecule}. Note: Historically, chemistry is an outgrowth of alchemy (or alchemistry), with which it was anciently identified. 2. An application of chemical theory and method to the consideration of some particular subject; as, the chemistry of iron; the chemistry of indigo. 3. A treatise on chemistry. Note: This word and its derivatives were formerly written with y, and sometimes with i, instead of e, in the first syllable, chymistry, chymist, chymical, etc., or chimistry, chimist, chimical, etc.; and the pronunciation was conformed to the orthography. {Inorganic chemistry}, that which treats of inorganic or mineral substances. {Organic chemistry}, that which treats of the substances which form the structure of organized beings and their products, whether animal or vegetable; -- called also {chemistry of the carbon compounds}. There is no fundamental difference between organic and inorganic chemistry. {Physiological chemistry}, the chemistry of the organs and tissues of the body, and of the various physiological processes incident to life. {Practical chemistry}, or {Applied chemistry}, that which treats of the modes of manufacturing the products of chemistry that are useful in the arts, of their applications to economical purposes, and of the conditions essential to their best use. {Pure chemistry}, the consideration of the facts and theories of chemistry in their purely scientific relations, without necessary reference to their practical applications or mere utility.

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