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Chemical attraction or
affinity. See under Attraction.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Chem"ism (?), n. [Cf. F.
chimisme. See Chemistry.] 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.


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