'Chemism' definitions:

Definition of 'Chemism'

From: GCIDE

Chemism \Chem"ism\, n. [Cf. F. chimisme. See Chemistry.] The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinity; -- sometimes used as a general expression for chemical activity or relationship. [1913 Webster] chemisorptive