chemˈitype noun

Any chemical process for obtaining impressions from an engraving

chemˈitȳpy noun

chemoattracˈtant noun

A chemical which provokes a chemotactic movement of eg cells or bacteria towards its area of highest concentration

chemoautotroph /ke-mō-ötˈə-trof/ noun (biology)

Any organism, eg bacteria, that produces energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds, such as iron, ammonia and hydrogen sulphide

chemˈōnasty noun (botany)

Plant movement provoked, but not orientated by a chemical stimulus

chemopreven'tion noun

The use of chemical compounds to prevent the development of cancers

chemoprophylaxˈis noun

The prevention of infectious disease by drugs

chemōpsychiatˈric adjective

chemōpsychīˈatry noun

Treatment of mental illness by drugs

chemōrecepˈtive adjective

chemoreceptivˈity noun

chemōrecepˈtor noun

A sensory nerve-ending that responds to a chemical stimulus

chemˈosphere noun (meteorology)

The thermosphere

chemˈōstat noun

An apparatus for growing cultures of bacteria, fungi, tissue, etc

chemōsynˈthesis noun (botany)

The formation of organic molecules by some bacteria by means of energy derived from chemical reactions

chemōtacˈtic adjective

Relating to chemotaxis

chemōtaxˈis noun

Movement of cells or a whole organism in a definite direction in response to chemical stimulus

chemōtherapeuˈtic adjective

chemōtherapeuˈtics or more commonly chemōtherˈapy singular noun

Treatment of infectious diseases or cancer by means of chemical compounds selectively directed against microorganisms or cancerous tissue (informal short form chēˈmō)

chemōtherˈapist noun

chemōtropˈic adjective

chemotˈropism noun (botany and zoology)

Orientation by differential growth in response to chemical stimulus

chemˈtrail noun

A vapour trail believed to contain toxic chemicals

chemurˈgic or chemurˈgical adjective

chemurgy /kemˈər-ji/ noun

A branch of applied chemistry concerned with the use of agricultural products, or other organic raw materials, for industry