( Chemistry ( ( is ( defined ( as ( ( the study ) ( of ( ( matter and ) ( its properties ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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Chemistry is defined as the study of matter and its properties.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Chemistry)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN defined) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN study)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN matter))))))) (. .)))