| var. of chemo- before a vowel: chemosmosis. |
| a combining form with the meanings “chemical,” “chemically induced,” “chemistry,” used in the formation of compound words: chemotherapy. |
| chem- or chemi- pref. Variant of chemo-. |
| chemo- or chemi- or chem- pref. Chemicals; chemical: chemotherapy. [From chemical.] |
chem- pref.
Variant of chemo-.
chemo- or chemi- or chem-
pref.
Chemicals; chemical: chemotherapy.