chemurgy
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chem·ur·gy
(kĕm′ər-jē, kĭ-mûr′-)n.
The development of new industrial chemical products from organic raw materials, especially from those of agricultural origin.
che·mur′gic (kĭ-mûr′jĭk), che·mur′gi·cal adj.
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chemurgy
(ˈkɛmɜːdʒɪ)n
(Chemistry) the branch of chemistry concerned with the industrial use of organic raw materials, esp materials of agricultural origin
chemˈurgic, chemˈurgical adj
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chem•ur•gy
(ˈkɛm ɜr dʒi, kəˈmɜr-)n.
a division of applied chemistry concerned with the industrial use of organic substances.
[1930–35]
chem•ur′gic, chem•ur′gi•cal, adj.
chem•ur′gi•cal•ly, adv.
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chemurgy
the branch of chemistry that deals with the industrial use and application of organic substances. — chemurgic, chemurgical, adj.
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chemurgy
The branch of chemistry that deals with the development of new chemical products from organic raw materials.
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