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Chemical is defined as something relating to chemistry or the use of a drug.
(adjective)- An example of chemical smell is the odor of Lysol.
- An example of chemical is the dependency on cocaine or alcohol.
The definition of a chemical is a substance created by chemistry.
(noun)An example of chemical is a pesticide.
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See chemical in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- of or having to do with chemistry
- made by or used in chemistry
- operated or made by the use of chemicals: chemical burns
- ☆ of or involving the use of a drug, alcoholic liquor, etc.: chemical dependency
Origin: chemic + -al
noun
- any substance used in or obtained by a chemical process
- ☆ Slang a drug, alcoholic beverage, etc.
Related Forms:
- chemically adverb
See chemical in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- 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.
Origin:
Origin: Obsolete chimical
Origin: , from chimic, alchemist
Origin: , from New Latin chimicus
Origin: , from Medieval Latin alchimicus
Origin: , from alchymia, alchemy; see alchemy
.Related Forms:
- chemˈi·cal·ly adverb
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