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chemistry
What does chemistry mean?
chemistry (noun): the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce chemistry?
/ˈkɛməstɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does chemistry come from?
First coined 1605, from chemist + -ry.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to chemistry
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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a social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action
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the seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colorful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization
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a tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it
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