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feminine

/ˈkimika/

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Translation

chemistry

Word origin

From Medieval Latin chimica, from alchimia ('alchemy'), ultimately of Arabic origin. English 'chemistry' and 'alchemy' share the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
chimica
English cognates
chemistry, alchemy

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralquímicas

Examples

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My sister studies chemistry at university.

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The chemistry class is the one I like most.

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We need to understand the chemistry of this process.

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They did a chemistry experiment in the laboratory.

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There is very good chemistry between the two of them.

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This word is part of lesson 54.