Part 1839

<hw>Che*lu"ra</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ claw + <?/ tail.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of marine amphipod crustacea, which bore into and sometimes destroy timber.</def>

<h1>Chely</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Che"ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A claw. See <er>Chela</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Chemic</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Chenistry</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A chemist; an alchemist.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Bleaching)</fld> <def>A solution of chloride of line.</def>

<h1>Chemic</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem"ic</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Chemical.</def>

<i>Blackw. Mag.</i>

<h1>Chemical</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; <as>as, <ex>chemical</ex> changes; <ex>chemical</ex> comnbinations.</as></def>

<cs><mcol><col>Chemical attraction</col> &or; <col>affinity</col></mcol>. <cd>See under <er>Attraction</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Chemical</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem"ic*al</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent.</def>

<h1>Chemically</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem"ic*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>According to chemical principles; by chemical process or operation.</def>

<h1>Chemiglyphic</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem`i*glyph"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Chemical</ets> + <?/ to engrave.]</ety> <def>Engraved by a voltaic battary.</def>

<h1>Chemiloon</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem`i*loon"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A garment for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one.</def> <mark>[U. S.]</mark>

<h1>Chemise</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Che*mise"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., shirt, fr. LL. <ets>camisa</ets>, <ets>camisia</ets>, shirt, thin dress; cf. G. <ets>hemd</ets>, or Olr. <ets>coimumse</ets> sort of garment. Cf. <er>Camis</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.</def>

<h1>Chemisette</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem`i*sette"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt><ety>[F., dim. of <ets>chemise</ets>.]</ety> <def>An under-garment, worn by women, usually covering the neck, shoulders, and breast.</def>

<h1>Chemism</h1> <Xpage=245>

<hw>Chem"ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>chimisme</ets>. See <er>Chemistry</er>.]</ety> <def>The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinity; -- sometimes used as a general expression for chemical activity or relationship.</def>

<h1>Chemist</h1> <Xpage=245>