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chem.

Clipping of chemistry (“branch of natural science”), usually referring to the subject or the department.

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Meaning & usage

noun/kɛm/

  1. Clipping of chemistry (“branch of natural science”), usually referring to the subject or the department.

    abbreviation · alt-of · capitalized · clipping · often · uncountable

  2. Clipping of chemical.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · countable · in-plural · informal · often

  3. Clipping of chemical. A chemical weapon.

    countable · in-plural · informal · often · uncountable

  4. Clipping of chemical. A recreational drug.

    countable · in-plural · informal · often · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clippings.

adj/kɛm/

  1. Clipping of chemical.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal · not-comparable
    chem plant; chem weapons
Where this word comes from

Clippings.

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