chemistry

chemistry definition - medical

chem·is·try (kĕmˈĭ-strē)

noun Abbr. chem.
  1. The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.
  2. The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.

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