chemical name
noun
the technical name of a chemical compound, mentioning each of its constituents and showing their relationship, such as nitrous oxide for laughing gas.
chemical names
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pluralof chemical name.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other unusual, unlabeled, or unknown wastes must be pre-approved by email by sending the chemical names, concentrations, and volumes to [email protected].
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Chemically, these hormones are usually ketones or alcohols; their chemical names will end in “-ol” for alcohols or “-one” for ketones.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Perhaps you've heard some of these chemical names before, especially when talking about eating green tomatoes.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2021
The documentation you carry should also indicate the generic and chemical names of the active ingredients, which determines permissibility, not brand names.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2018
Whenever symbols are employed, pupils should be required to give the corresponding chemical names, or, better, both names and symbols.
From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Rufus Phillips Williams
