chem
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɛm// chem
n. a short, informal way to say chemistry. You use it when talking about the school subject or the science of substances.
n. an informal abbreviation for chemistry, referring to the scientific study of substances and their interactions. Common in educational and casual contexts.
I have a chem test tomorrow morning.
She decided to drop chem because the lab work felt too difficult for her schedule.
The curriculum shifts from general chem to organic chem in the second year, requiring students to master complex molecular structures.