Chemic — Chem ic, n. [See {Chenistry}.] 1. A chemist; an alchemist. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Bleaching) A solution of chloride of lime. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chemic — Chem ic, a. Chemical. Blackw. Mag. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chemic — [kem′ik] adj. 1. Archaic of alchemy; alchemic 2. Old Poet. chemical … English World dictionary
chemic — adjective Etymology: New Latin chimicus alchemist, from Medieval Latin alchimicus, from alchymia alchemy Date: 1576 1. archaic alchemic 2. chemical … New Collegiate Dictionary
chemic — /kem ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to alchemy; alchemic. 2. of or pertaining to chemistry; chemical. [1570 80; < Gk chem(ía) alchemy + IC; r. chimic < ML (al)chimicus] * * * … Universalium
chemic — 1. adjective /ˈkɛmɪk/ a) Practising chemistry (or, earlier, alchemy); pertaining to these sciences. a chymic treasure / Is glittering Youth, which I have spent betimes / My heart in passion, and my head on rhymes. b) Chemical. 2 … Wiktionary
chemic(o)- — see chem(o) … Medical dictionary
chemic — chem·ic … English syllables
chemic — chem•ic [[t]ˈkɛm ɪk[/t]] adj. cvb archaic of or pertaining to alchemy; alchemic • Etymology: 1570–80; earlier chimic < ML (al)chimicus < alchym(ia) alchemy … From formal English to slang
chemic — /ˈkɛmɪk/ (say kemik) adjective Obsolete 1. alchemic. 2. chemical. {shortened form of alchemic. See alchemy} …
