chemic

[kem-ik]

chem·ic

[kem-ik]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to alchemy; alchemic.
2.
of or pertaining to chemistry; chemical.

Origin:
1570–80; < Greek chēm(ía) alchemy + -ic; replacing chimic < Medieval Latin (al)chimicus
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Chemic is always a great word to know.
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chemic

adjective
relating to or used in chemistry; "chemical engineer"; "chemical balance" [syn: chemical
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