the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | the act of removing from association |
the way two individuals relate to each other | (chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions |
the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object | a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently |