n.
Pronunciation: ' ke-m ə -str ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
Date: 1646
1 : a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and with the transformations that they undergo
2 a : the composition and chemical properties of a substance <the chemistry of iron> b : chemical processes and phenomena (as of an organism) <blood chemistry >
3 a : a strong mutual attraction, attachment, or sympathy <they have a special chemistry > b : interaction between people working together specifically : such interaction when harmonious or effective <a team lacking chemistry >