also: しゃみ
noun
Archaic term for chemistry, borrowed from Dutch 'chemie' via セイミ. Replaced by modern 化学 (かがく).
See also: セイミ
舎密は、江戸時代にオランダから伝わった化学の古い呼び名です。
舎密 is an old name for chemistry that came from the Netherlands during the Edo period.
Ateji spelling derived from Dutch 'chemie', possibly via the earlier loan セイミ. The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 舎密 were chosen phonetically.