I. ˈkemik, -ēk adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Greek chēmeia alchemy) of earlier chimic, from New Latin chimicus alchemist, from Medieval Latin alchimicus, from alchimia, alchymia alchemy + Latin -icus -ic — more at alchemy
1. archaic : of or relating to alchemy
2. : of or relating to chemistry : chemical
II. noun
also chem·ick “
( -s )
1. obsolete
a. : alchemist
b. : chemist
2. textile manuf
a. usually chemick , archaic : a bleaching powder or a solution of bleaching powder or of calcium hypochlorite
b. : a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite
III.
variant of chemick