chemical
noun
a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
chemicals
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pluralof chemical.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That led to a job as chief executive of chemicals producer Sanors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
She said the nurdles could affect wildlife in various ways, including getting stuck in animal digestive tracts and adsorbing chemicals which then may be toxic to wildlife when ingested.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The Midland, Mich., chemicals company posted third-quarter earnings of $458 million, or 62 cents a share, up sharpy from $62 million, or 8 cents a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Turns out that the dopamine chamber … it’s where they put rats to test different chemicals or in order to check their dopamine levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
“I read about some new chemicals to use.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
