chemistry

Plural

chemistries

1. 1.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.

2. 2.An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

   • The aquatic chemistries of iron and manganese are similar; this “is reflected geologically in their common association in rocks of all kinds” (Bortleson and Lee, 1974).

3. 3.The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.

   • But some microbes manage to move to new organs to get inside tumors. It’s possible that the particular chemistry inside a tumor, such as its level of oxygen, helps determine which microbes will thrive there.

4. 4.The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.(informal)

   • The coach attributed their losses to poor team chemistry.
   • The on-screen chemistry between the lead actors led many viewers to believe they were a couple in real life.

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