chem·i·cal (k m  -k l)adj. 1. Of or relating to chemistry. 2. Of or relating to the properties or actions of chemicals. n. 1. A substance with a distinct molecular composition that is produced by or used in a chemical process. 2. A drug, especially an illicit or addictive one. [Obsolete chimical, from chimic, alchemist, from New Latin chimicus, from Medieval Latin alchimicus, from alchymia, alchemy; see alchemy.] chem i·cal·ly adv. |
chemical [ˈkɛmɪkəl]
n
(Chemistry) any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules
adj
1. (Chemistry) of or used in chemistry chemical balance
2. (Chemistry) of, made from, or using chemicals chemical fertilizer
chemically adv
| chemical (km-kl) 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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| Noun | 1. |  chemical - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or moleculesexplosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" reactant - a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction Alar, daminozide - a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time carrier - an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction bacteriacide, bactericide - any chemical agent that destroys bacteria carbon tetrahalide - compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules congener - a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight soil conditioner - a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity; "gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner" fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food - any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile flux - a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed fumigant - a chemical substance used in fumigation intermediate - a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained fraction - a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process larvicide - a chemical used to kill larval pests pesticide - a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) phytochemical - a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive product - a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction; "a product of lime and nitric acid" restrainer - a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film stabilizer - a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state softener - a substance added to another to make it less hard |
| Adj. | 1. | chemical - relating to or used in chemistry; "chemical engineer"; "chemical balance" |
| 2. | chemical - of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; "chemical fertilizer" |
chemical
noun compound, drug, substance, synthetic substance, potion The whole food-chain is affected by the over-use of chemicals in agriculture.
Chemical elements
Translations
chemical
chemical:
n → Chemikalie f
chemical:
chemical engineer
n → Chemieingenieur(in) m(f)
chemical engineering
n → Chemotechnik f
chemically
adv → chemisch
chemical toilet
n → Chemietoilette f
chemical [ˈkɛmɪk/əl]
chemical [ˈkɛmɪk/əl]
1. adj → chimico/a
chemical [ˈkɛmɪk/əl]
1. adj → chimico/a
chemical → مادة كيميائية chemikálie kemikalie Chemikalie χημική ουσία sustancia química kemikaali produit chimique kemikalija sostanza chimica 化学薬品 화학 제품 chemische stof kjemikalie chemiczny substância química химическое вещество kemikalie สารเคมี kimyasal hóa chất 化学品
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