Definition of forensic chemistry
: chemistry applied to legal questions
— called also legal chemistry
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“Forensic chemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forensic%20chemistry. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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