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- chemosmosis/ˌkiːmɒzˈməʊsɪs/A biological process where ATP synthesis is driven by a proton gradient across a membrane, as in mitochondria or chloroplasts.nounC2
- chemosphere/ˈkɛm.əˌsfɪə/The region of the Earth's atmosphere, between about 40 and 90 km altitude, where chemical reactions involving short-wave solar radiation are significant.nounVery Low
- chemostat/ˈkiːmə(ʊ)stat/A laboratory apparatus used to culture microorganisms at a constant rate by controlling the supply of nutrients.nounC2/Technical
- chemosterilant/ˌkiːməʊˈstɛrɪlənt/A chemical compound that causes sterility in organisms, especially pests.nounLow frequency
- chemosterilize/ˌkiːməʊˈstɛrɪlaɪz/to sterilize using chemical substances; to render an organism incapable of reproduction through chemical means.verb-transitiveVery Low
- chemosurgery/ˌkiːməʊˈsɜːdʒəri/A surgical technique that uses chemical agents to remove diseased or unwanted tissue, particularly in skin cancer treatment, where a chemical paste is applied to destroy the tissue layer by layer.nounLow
- chemosynthesis/ˌkiː.məʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/The biological process by which certain organisms, typically bacteria, produce organic compounds (like carbohydrates) using energy derived from chemical reactions involving inorganic substances (e.g., hydrogen sulfide, ammonia), rather than from sunlight.nounC2
- chemosynthetic bacteria/ˌkiːməʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk bækˈtɪərɪə/Microorganisms that produce organic compounds using energy derived from chemical reactions, typically involving inorganic substances, rather than relying on sunlight as in photosynthesis.plural-nounC1/C2 / Specialized / Very Low Frequency
- chemotaxis/ˌkiːməʊˈtæksɪs/The movement of a cell or organism in response to a chemical stimulus.nounLow
- chemotaxonomy/ˌkiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmi/The classification of organisms based on differences and similarities in their biochemical composition, especially chemical compounds like proteins, alkaloids, or flavonoids.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialized Academic
- chemotherapeutics/ˌkiːməʊˌθerəˈpjuːtɪks/A plural noun or mass noun referring to chemical agents used to treat disease, especially cancer, by inhibiting or destroying rapidly dividing cells.nounC2
- chemotherapy/ˌkiːməʊˈθerəpi/Medical treatment of disease using chemical substances, specifically to kill rapidly dividing cells like cancer cells.nounC1
- chemotroph/ˈkiːməʊtrəʊf/An organism that obtains energy by oxidizing inorganic or organic chemical compounds.nounRare
- chemotropism/kɪˈmɒtrəpɪz(ə)m/the growth or movement of an organism, especially a plant or microorganism, in response to a chemical stimulus.nounC2
- chempaduk/ˈtʃɛmpədʊk/The name of a specific, large species of tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, known for its very hard, dense timber.nounLow
- chemtrail/ˈtʃemtreɪl/a visible trail of chemical or biological agents left in the sky by aircraft, according to a conspiracy theory.nounLow (niche/conspiracy theory vocabulary)
- chemulpo/ˈtʃɛmʊlˌpəʊ/Historical name for the city of Incheon, South Korea, and specifically its port, notable as the site of the 1904 Battle of Chemulpo during the Russo-Japanese War.nounVery low (archaic/historical term)
- chemurgy/ˈkɛməːdʒi/A branch of chemistry and applied science focused on the industrial use of agricultural products, especially for manufacturing.nounVery Rare
- chen duxiu/ˌtʃɛn ˌduːˈʃuː/Proper noun; the name of a founding member and the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
- chen-chiang/ˌtʃɛn ˈtʃjɑːŋ/A Chinese herbal medicine or spice (specifically, a kind of galangal or ginger).nounVery Rare / Technical
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