chemical name
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The name of a chemical compound that shows the names of each of its elements or subcompounds. For example, the chemical name of aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
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Nereus was previously known by the chemical name tradipitant.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Oil of lemon eucalyptus may also be listed by its chemical name, PMD.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024
“Most things you see on a label that you can’t pronounce are typically an emulsifier or preservative, or the chemical name of a specific nutrient,” she says.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
Marcus Snow, a rheumatologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, said he would prescribe adalimumab, the chemical name for Humira, based on price and each patient’s insurance coverage terms.
From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2023
In the industries the metal is called aluminum, but its chemical name is aluminium.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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