Chemo-
1.
a combining form with the meanings “chemical,” “chemically induced,” “chemistry,” used in the formation of compound words:
chemotherapy.
combining form
1.
indicating that chemicals or chemical reactions are involved: chemotherapy
before vowels chem-, word-forming element denoting “relation to chemical action or chemicals,” from comb. form of chemical (adj.), used to form scientific compound words from c.1900.
chemo- or chemi- or chem-
pref.
Chemicals; chemical: chemotherapy.
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