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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 2 Jul. 2022.

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