chem-
1.
variant of
chemo-
before a vowel:
chemosmosis.
British Dictionary definitions for
chem-
chem-
combining form
1.
variant of
chemo-
chemo-
combining form
1.
indicating that chemicals or chemical reactions are involved:
chemotherapy
Word Origin
New Latin, from Late Greek
khēmeia;
see
alchemy
chem-
in Medicine
chem-
pref.
Variant of
chemo-
.