chem-

¹ American  

1. variant of chemo- before a vowel.

   chemosmosis.

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chem. ² American  

abbreviation

1. chemical.

2. chemist.

3. chemistry.

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chem. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. chemical

2. chemist

3. chemistry

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chem- ² British  

combining form

1. variant of chemo-

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Example Sentences

I need to finish a couple of sketches for my portfolio and study for my chem test on Monday.

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The sketches will be easy; the chem stuff, not so much.

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I had a lot on my mind, like today’s chem test, my portfolio, swim practice, the fact that I’m overdue for a visit with Mr. Harris at the nursing home, and of course, now everything that’s involved in planning a spring regatta.

From Literature

There’s no way I can go to the pharmacy and not be late for my first period chem test.

From Literature

The new year comes and goes and I swap out chem for world history, thank goodness, but I hardly notice because I’m so exhausted from helping Dad and trying to housebreak a puppy at the same time.

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