alchemy alchemy /ˈælkəmi/

noun

1. A pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times  ( alchemy )
   a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
    In medieval times, alchemy was a precursor to modern-day chemistry.
   In medieval times, alchemy was a precursor to modern-day chemistry.
   
   
2. The way two individuals relate to each other  ( alchemy , chemistry , interpersonal chemistry )
   the way two individuals relate to each other
    Their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other
   their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other
    A mysterious alchemy brought them together
   a mysterious alchemy brought them together
   

 pedology pedology /pɪˈdɑːlədʒi/

noun

1. [ N. American] The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children  ( paediatrics [Canadian, British] , pediatric medicine [ N. American] , pediatrics [ N. American] , pedology [ N. American] , paediatric medicine [Canadian, British] )
   the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
    The paediatrics department is busy with young children getting their vaccinations
   The paediatrics department is busy with young children getting their vaccinations
   
   

 A. A. Milne A. A. Milne /eɪ eɪ mɪln/

noun

1. English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)  ( A. A. Milne , Alan Alexander Milne , Milne )
   English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
   
   

 choky choky /ˈtʃoʊki/

adjective

1. So tight as to tend to choke  ( choky )
   so tight as to tend to choke
    A choky collar
   a choky collar
   

noun

1. [Informal, British] (dated slang) a prison  ( chokey [Informal, British] , choky [Informal, British] )
   (dated slang) a prison