chemistry

Definition

  • n. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
  • n. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
  • n. the way two individuals relate to each other

Word forms

Plural
chemistries

Example sentences

  1. n.

    In chemistry class, we learned about the reactions between different substances.

  2. 化

    The chemistry of the new drug was carefully studied before it was approved.