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chemical
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for chemical
chemical
/ (ĖkÉmÉŖkÉl) /
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 chemistrychemical balance
of, made from, or using chemicalschemical fertilizer
Derived forms of chemical
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Scientific definitions for chemical
chemical
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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.
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