chemic

[ kem-ik ]

adjective

Origin of chemic

1570–80; <Greek chēm(ía) alchemy + -ic; replacing chimic<Medieval Latin (al)chimicus

In both conditions chemic tests will show hemoglobin, but in the latter the microscope will reveal the presence of red corpuscles.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
Blood is often recognized by simple inspection, but more frequently requires a chemic test.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
Dorlands Dictionary: Synthesis—The artificial building up of a chemic compound by the union of its elements.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2 | Various
Life is vastly different from mere chemic matter fluxing in high modes of notion.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover) | Jack London
Apologia chemic artis, contra Cornelium Agrippum de vanitate scientiarum.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee | John Dee

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