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chem·is·try

chemistry

 
 
pronunciation:
ke mih stri
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part of speech: noun
inflections: chemistries
definition: Chemistry is one of the sciences. In chemistry, people study the basic substances that all things are made of. Iron, oxygen, and gold are some examples of basic substances. In chemistry, people also study what happens when they put basic substances together.
Raven's older sister thinks chemistry is interesting. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up.
 
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a broader category that includes chemistry
some actions associated with chemistry
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some people who use chemistry
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some things produced using chemistry
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some things used in chemistry