chemo-

combining form

variants or less commonly chemi-

1

: chemical : chemistry

chemotaxis

2

: chemically

chemisorb

Word History

Etymology

chem- (in chemical entry 1) + -o-

Rhymes for chemo-

• chemo

Kids Definition

chemo-

combining form

: chemical : chemistry

chemotaxis

Etymology

scientific Latin, from Greek chēmeia "alchemy" — related to alchemy, chemistry

Medical Definition

chemo

noun

ˈkē-ˌmō 

: chemotherapy