Chapter Checkrein to Chemise of C by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Chemic
(Chem"ic), a. Chemical. Blackw. Mag.

Chemical
(Chem"ic*al) a. Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; as, chemical changes; chemical combinations.

Chemicalattraction or affinity. See under Attraction.

Chemical
(Chem"ic*al), n. A substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent.

Chemically
(Chem"ic*al*ly), adv. According to chemical principles; by chemical process or operation.

Chemiglyphic
(Chem`i*glyph"ic) a. [Chemical + to engrave.] Engraved by a voltaic battery.

Chemiloon
(Chem`i*loon") n. A garment for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one. [U. S.]

Chemise
(Che*mise") n. [F., shirt, fr. LL. camisa, camisia, shirt, thin dress; cf. G. hemd, or OIr. caimmse sort of garment. Cf. Camis.]

1. A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.

2. A wall that lines the face of a bank or earthwork.