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chemical

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/noun, adjective3 syllables

Chemical means: relating to or used in chemistry.

Synonyms for chemical2

noun, as in material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

chemical substance

adjective, as in relating to or used in chemistry

chemic

What does chemical mean?3

adjective

1

relating to or used in chemistry“chemical engineer”

2

of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes“chemical fertilizer”

noun

1

material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with chemical?1

five syllables

biochemical
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Chemical in a sentence

  • Immediately after it caught fire, the chemical factory blew up.CK
  • Once the chemical plant caught fire, it exploded.BobbyLee
  • When an acid comes into contact with a metal, a chemical reaction begins.AlanF_US
  • The chemical equation for a thermite reaction is quite simple, really.58mph
  • To my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding.unknown
  • When matter is changed chemically, chemical energy is given off.unknown
  • When acid touches metal, a chemical reaction happens.gustonrankin
  • To the best of my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding.CM

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Forms of chemical

as a noun

plural
chemicals