chemistry

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The science that studies what substances are made of and how they change.

   She is studying chemistry at university.

2. 2
   noun

   A strong natural connection or attraction between two people.

   The two actors had great chemistry on screen.

3. 3
   noun

   The substances that make up something and the way they react.

   Farmers need to understand the chemistry of the soil they plant in.

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Simplified etymology

Chemistry entered English in the early 17th century and is historically related to the earlier word alchemy. Both ultimately derive from Arabic al-kīmiyā’, the name of the field concerned with transforming base metals into gold.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek χῠ́μᾰ (khŭ́mă) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)bor. Arabic الْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)bor. Medieval Latin alchēmia ▲ Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā)influ. New Latin chimiabor. Middle French chymie French chimie Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ίζω (-ízō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek…

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