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chemical

[ kem-i-kuhl ]

noun

  1. a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
  2. chemicals, Slang. narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances.


adjective

  1. of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals:

    a chemical formula; chemical agents.

  2. chemical weapons.

chemical

/ ˈɛɪə /

noun

  1. any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or used in chemistry

    chemical balance

  2. of, made from, or using chemicals

    chemical fertilizer

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

chemical

/ ĕĭ-ə /

Adjective

  1. Relating to or produced by means of chemistry.

Noun

  1. A substance having a specific molecular composition, obtained by or used in a chemical process.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳾾, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • i·· adverb
  • ԴDz·i· adjective noun
  • ·i· adjective
  • d·i· adjective
  • i·i· adjective
  • semi·i·· adverb
  • p·i· adjective noun
  • super·i·· adverb
  • ܲ·i· adjective
  • un·i·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chemical1

1570–80; chemic + -al 1; replacing chimical chemic
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The rats are trained to sniff out chemicals that are found in landmines and other weapons abandoned on battlefields.

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For something not visible to the naked eye, organic chemicals are a huge US export for the UK, totalling close to £3bn last year.

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Overall, the chemicals, machinery and equipment industries in the EU are seen as the most vulnerable to the tariffs.

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Other top exports included $18.4 billion in machinery and $16.2 billion in chemicals — all of which would be vulnerable to retaliation by trading partners angered over Trump’s tariffs.

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The government has promised to consult businesses affected by the changes, with makers of machinery equipment, medicines and chemicals, alongside carmakers, most likely to be affected.

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