chemical name

American  

[kem-i-kuhl naym] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl ˈneɪm /

noun

• chemical names
  plural

1. the technical name of a chemical compound, mentioning each of its constituents and showing their relationship, such as nitrous oxide for laughing gas.

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chemical name Scientific  

1. 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.

2. Compare trivial name

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Noun Inflected Forms

• chemical names
  plural

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chemical name

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

It’s the chemical name for a medicine originally developed to treat influenza that’s given orally in a capsule.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021

Carter joked that it took him three weeks to learn the drug’s chemical name - pembrolizumab - and said he’s grateful that his doctors scaled back the amount of water he must drink every day.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2015

It has some hateful chemical name, I daresay.

From The Incomplete Amorist by E. (Edith) Nesbit

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