English Online Dictionary. What means chemical? What does chemical mean?
English
Etymology
From chemic (“alchemy”) + -al (“related to”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: kĕm'ĭk-əl, IPA(key): /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
- Rhymes: -ɛmɪkəl
Adjective
chemical (not comparable)
- Of or relating to chemistry.
- Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
- (obsolete) Of or relating to alchemy.
Translations
Further reading
- Chemistry on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Noun
chemical (plural chemicals)
- (chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
- (colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.
- (slang) An addictive drug.
Usage notes
- The noun is frequently used in a slang and more specific non-technical way (2nd and 3rd definition) by the general public. Chemists and those who understand chemistry may gravitate toward the first, but the term "substance" is preferred usage.
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Derived terms
Related terms
- alchemical
- chemist
- chemistry
See also
- molecule
- reagent
Anagrams
- Michalec, alchemic