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countable and uncountable, plural chemistries
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules. examples
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance. quotations examples
The aquatic chemistries of iron and manganese are similar; this “is reflected geologically in their common association in rocks of all kinds” (Bortleson and Lee, 1974).
1984, North American Lake Management Society, Lake and Reservoir Management: Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference, page 250
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc. quotations examples
But some microbes manage to move to new organs to get inside tumors. It’s possible that the particular chemistry inside a tumor, such as its level of oxygen, helps determine which microbes will thrive there.
2022 September 29, Carl Zimmer, “A New Approach to Spotting Tumors: Look for Their Microbes”, in The New York Times
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport. examples