| 释义 | 
		chem·ic 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 |