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Chemistry

Scope note

Branch of physical science that deals with the composition and properties of the elementary substances of which all bodies are composed, the laws that regulate their combination, and the various phenomena that accompany their exposure to diverse physical conditions.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054537

Broader Terms used

physical sciences

Equivalent Terms used

chemical

Created

13yrs ago

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