Where did the word “chemistry” come from?

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Alexey Volkov · Answer 1 · 2021-06-14T16:09:41+0000

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The word "chemistry" comes from the Arabic word "al-kimia" meaning "the art of transformation". Chemistry began as the study of alchemy. Most alchemists were searching for the "philosopher's stone", a fabled substance that could turn common metals into gold.

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ElFitz · Answer 2 · 2021-06-19T07:05:12+0000

Answer: The word chemistry derived from the word alchemy, which is found in various forms in European languages. Hope this helped!

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