chimica
chemistry
noun KEE-mee-kah Rare
Origin: Arabic al-kīmiyā (alchemy), via Medieval Latin
Usage Note
Chimica refers to both the academic discipline and a natural 'chemistry' between people — c'è molta chimica tra loro ('there is a lot of chemistry between them'). The adjective is chimico (m) / chimica (f): reazione chimica = 'chemical reaction.' Note the stress falls on the first syllable: KI-mi-ca.
Examples
"La chimica è la mia materia preferita."
Natural Translation
Chemistry is my favourite subject.
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