chemical
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ɪ noun
1.
a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
2.
chemicals, Slang. narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances.
adjective
3.
of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals: a chemical formula; chemical agents.
4.
used in chemical warfare: chemical weapons.
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chemical (ˈkɛmɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use |
| —adj | |
| 2. | of or used in chemistry: chemical balance |
| 3. | of, made from, or using chemicals: chemical fertilizer |
| 'chemically | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
chemical chem·i·cal (kěm'ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Abbr. chem.
Of or relating to chemistry.
Of or relating to the properties or actions of chemicals.
A substance with a distinct molecular composition that is produced by or used in a chemical process.
A drug, especially an illicit or addictive one.
chem'i·cal·ly adv.
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Science Dictionary
| chemical (kěm'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
But they had not yet succeeded in deducing the chemical properties of any molecules except the simplest hydrogen molecule.
Some of these factors are directly linked to specific brain chemical deficiencies that occur with aging or illness.
Research is also going on into whether high doses of the chemical prevent cardiovascular disease, strokes and cognitive decline.
He discovered the chemical composition of the human body, and was a pioneer in the development of nuclear medicine.
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