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chemistry (kem'i-stre) [Ult. fr Gr. chemeia, alchemy] The science dealing with the molecular and atomic structure of matter and the composition of substances (their formation, decomposition, and transformations). chemical (kem'i-kal), adjectiveanalytical chemistryChemistry concerned with the detection of chemical substances (qualitative analysis) or the determination of the amounts of substances (quantitative analysis) in a compound. biological chemistryBiochemistry.colloid chemistryThe chemistry of emulsions, mists, foams, and suspensions.combinatorial chemistryThe manufacturing of molecules having specific sizes, shapes, or functional characteristics using computer-aided algorithms or design rules.computational chemistryThe use of mathematical formulas to simulate or study a variety of chemical characteristics, including a compound's electronic structure, geometry, potential energy, and kinetic rate constants.general chemistryThe study of the entire field of chemistry with emphasis on fundamental concepts or laws.inorganic chemistryThe chemistry of compounds not containing carbon. nuclear chemistryRadiochemistry; the study of changes that take place within the nucleus of an atom, esp. when the nucleus is bombarded by electrons, neutrons, or other subatomic particles. organic chemistryThe branch of chemistry dealing with substances that contain carbon compounds.pathological chemistryThe study of chemical changes induced by disease processes (e.g., changes in the chemistry of organs and tissues, blood, secretions, or excretions).pharmaceutical chemistryThe chemistry of medicines, their composition, synthesis, analysis, storage, and actions.physical chemistryTheoretical chemistry; the chemistry concerned with fundamental laws underlying chemical changes and the mathematical expression of these laws.physiological chemistryThe subdivision of biochemistry concerned with chemical processes in living organisms. |