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/ʃi.mi/

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Translation

chemistry

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Word origin

From alchimie ('alchemy') with the initial al- dropped, via Medieval Latin alchimia and Arabic al-kimiya. English 'chemistry' has the same route.

Origin
Arabic
Root
al-kīmiyāʾ
English cognates
chemistry, alchemy

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralchimies

Examples

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I have a chemistry class on Tuesday morning.

.

She studies chemistry at university.

.

He works in the chemical industry.

organique .

Organic chemistry deals with carbon compounds.

, .

Between them there is real chemistry from the first meeting.

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