organic chemistry

noun

: a branch of chemistry that is concerned with carbon and especially carbon compounds which are found in living things

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Recent Examples on the Web Levitt traces how researchers' pursuit of the true composition of these oils laid the foundation for modern organic chemistry. —

Amy Brady, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023

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