- the scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react when combined or in contact with one another, and how they behave under different conditions
- a degree in chemistry
- He did physics and chemistry at university.
- the university’s chemistry department
- inorganic/organic chemistry
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- analytical
- applied
- theoretical
- …
- set
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- (specialist) the chemical structure and behaviour of a particular substance
- the chemistry of copper
- We do not fully understand the chemistry of genes.
- The patient's blood chemistry was monitored regularly.
- natural changes in body chemistry
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- blood
- soil
- water
- …
- the relationship between two people, usually a strong sexual attraction
- sexual chemistry
- The chemistry just wasn't right.
- The personal chemistry between the two stars is obvious.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- personal
- sexual
- chemistry between
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