Definition of CHEMIC

chemic

Meanings

Plural: chemics

Adjective

  • relating to or used in chemistry
    • "chemical engineer"
    • "chemical balance"

Adj

  • Practising chemistry (or, earlier, alchemy); pertaining to these sciences.
  • Produced through alchemy; counterfeit.
  • Chemical.

Noun

  • A chemist or (earlier) an alchemist.
  • A solution of chloride of lime, used in bleaching.

Verb

  • To bleach with a solution of chloride of lime.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin chemicus, chimicus, chymicus.

Synonyms

chemical

Scrabble Score: 15

chemic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chemic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chemic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

chemic is a valid Words With Friends word