chemistry
/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ noun B1- The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
- An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
- The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
- The mutual attraction between two people; rapport. · The coach attributed their losses to poor team chemistry.
- A blood test to measure the amount of various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, creatinine, and glucose). · Diagnosis is presumptive by history and physical examination and is confirmed by chemistries.
Plural chemistries
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“By chemists and persons who have a taste for chemistry,” said Monte Cristo carelessly.
“Molière or Beaumarchais would reply to you, madame, that it was precisely because I was not, that I had cured my patients; for myself, I am content to say to you that I have studied chemistry and the natural sciences somewhat deeply, but still only as an amateur, you understand.”
I have studied chemistry because, having determined to live in eastern climates I have been desirous of following the example of King Mithridates.”
There is not one of those women, Egyptian, Turkish, or Greek, whom here you call ‘good women,’ who do not know how, by means of chemistry, to stupefy a doctor, and in psychology to amaze a confessor.”
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