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chemical

che·mi·cal

UK/ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/ US/ˈkɛmɪkʌl/ common slang
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to or used in chemistry

  • “chemical engineer”
  • “chemical balance”
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2.

of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes

  • “chemical fertilizer”

noun

1.

produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

Origin

From New Latin chēmicus + -al.

Phrases

  • chemical abortion terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical affinity terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical agent terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical beam epitaxy terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical biology terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical bomb terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical bond terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)
  • chemical burn terms derived from chemical (adjective and noun)

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