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chem·ic I. \ˈkemik, -ēk\ adjective Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Greek chēmeia alchemy) of earlier chimic, from New Latin chimicus alchemist, from Medieval Latin alchimicus, from alchimia, alchymia alchemy + Latin -icus -ic — more at alchemy 1. archaic : of or relating to alchemy 2. : of or relating to chemistry : chemical II. noun also chem·ick \“\ (-s) 1. obsolete a. : alchemist b. : chemist 2. textile manuf a. usually chemick, archaic : a bleaching powder or a solution of bleaching powder or of calcium hypochlorite b. : a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite III. variant of chemick |