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chem-

var. of chemo- before a vowel: chemosmosis.

chem.

chemo-

a combining form with the meanings “chemical,” “chemically induced,” “chemistry,” used in the formation of compound words: chemotherapy.
Also, especially before elements of Latin origin, chemi-.
Also, especially before a vowel, chem-.


Origin:
chem-, extracted from chemical or chemistry + -o- or -i-
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Main Entry: chem
Function: abbreviation
chemical; chemist; chemistry
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chem. abbr.

  1. chemical

  2. chemist

  3. chemistry

chem- pref.
Variant of chemo-.

chemo- or chemi- or chem-
pref.
Chemicals; chemical: chemotherapy.

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chem
chemistry (academic course)
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