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chemical
[ kem-i-kuhl ]
noun
- a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- chemicals, Slang. narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances.
adjective
- of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals:
a chemical formula; chemical agents.
- used in chemical warfare:
chemical weapons.
chemical
/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
- any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use
adjective
- of or used in chemistry
chemical balance
- of, made from, or using chemicals
chemical fertilizer
chemical
/ ĕ′ĭ-ə /
Adjective
- Relating to or produced by means of chemistry.
Noun
- A substance having a specific molecular composition, obtained by or used in a chemical process.
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- i·· adverb
- ԴDz·i· adjective noun
- ·i· adjective
- d·i· adjective
- i·i· adjective
- semi·i·· adverb
- p·i· adjective noun
- super·i·· adverb
- ܲ·i· adjective
- un·i·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The rats are trained to sniff out chemicals that are found in landmines and other weapons abandoned on battlefields.
For something not visible to the naked eye, organic chemicals are a huge US export for the UK, totalling close to £3bn last year.
Overall, the chemicals, machinery and equipment industries in the EU are seen as the most vulnerable to the tariffs.
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.
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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