chemistries

Variant of chemistry

chemistry definition

chem·is·try (kem′is trē)

noun pl. chemistries -·tries

  1. the science dealing with the composition and properties of substances, and with the reactions by which substances are produced from or converted into other substances
  2. the application of this to a specified subject or field of activity
  3. the chemical properties, composition, reactions, and uses of a substance
  4. any process of synthesis or analysis similar to that used in chemistry the chemistry of wit
  5. Informal
    1. the makeup of a person, group, situation, etc.
    2. interaction between people, esp. with respect to emotional or intellectual qualities; rapport
    3. mutual sexual attraction

Etymology: chemist + -ry

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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