chem
kɛm
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Definition of chem - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

1.
abr: chemistryscience about substances and how they change
  • I have chem homework tonight.
chemical science chemistry
2.
abr: chemicalRaresubstance used in or produced by chemistryRare
  • The lab stored each chem in labeled bottles.

Other

1.
chemical weaponRareweapon using toxic chemicalsRare
  • The treaty bans the use of chems in war.
chemical weapon
2.
recreational drugRareSlangUKdrug used for recreationRareSlangUK
  • He was caught selling chems at the party.
club drug
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Expressions with chem

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class where students do chemistry experiments
We have chem lab every Wednesday afternoon.

Origin of chem

Greek, khemeia (alchemy)

Terms with chem included in their meaning

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chem class
process where two substances swap charged parts, making two different substances
chem lab
poisonous lead salt used in dyes, medicine, varnish and enamel

Examples of chem in a sentence

  • The chem lab was closed for repairs.
  • Dispose of each chem according to safety rules.
  • We tested the reaction with a new chem.
  • Chems were detected on the battlefield.
  • The army trained to handle chems safely.
  • Some clubs have strict rules against chems.

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  1. French:chim., arme chimique, ...
  2. German:Chemie, Chemiewaffe, ...
  3. Italian:chimica, arma chimica, ...
  4. Spanish:quím, arma química, ...
  5. Portuguese:Química, arma química, ...
  6. Chinese:化学, 化学武器, ...
  7. Japanese:化学, 化学兵器, ...
  8. Arabic:كيمياء, سلاح كيميائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּימְיָה, נֶשֶׁק כִּימִי, ...
  10. Russian:хим., химическое оружие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хім., хімічна зброя, ...
  12. Hindi:रसायन, रासायनिक हथियार, ...

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