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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Subsequent independent testing by Gallos Brook Environmental Group found elevated levels of the chemicals in more than a dozen streams that flow from beneath the base.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Soglayev became Rosneft’s top chemicals executive and an adviser to Rosneft boss Igor Sechin—now the patron of the Coral traders.
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
Scientists also investigated whether L. asiatica contains any of the chemicals already known to cause psychedelic experiences.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The body's immune system tries to kill the invading bacteria with an array of special immune cells, while the bacteria try to protect themselves against immune cells by cranking out toxic chemicals.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
