chemistry
Pronunciation: kem′is-trē
Definition:
- The science concerned with the atomic composition of substances, the elements, and their interreactions, as well as the formation, decomposition, and properties of molecules.
- The chemical properties of a substance.
- Chemical processes.
[G. chēmeia, alchemy]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
