chemical

chemical

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of chemical in English

English Online Dictionary. What means chemical‎? What does chemical mean?

English

Etymology

chemic (alchemy) +‎ -al (related to)

Pronunciation

  • enPR: kĕm'ĭk-əl, IPA(key): /ˈkɛmɪkəl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmɪkəl

Adjective

chemical (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to chemistry.
  2. Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
  3. (obsolete) Of or relating to alchemy.

Translations

Further reading

  • Chemistry on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Noun

chemical (plural chemicals)

  1. (chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
  2. (colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.
  3. (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.

Translations

Derived terms

Related terms

  • alchemical
  • chemist
  • chemistry

See also

  • molecule
  • reagent

Anagrams

  • Michalec, alchemic

Bookmark
share
WebDictionary.net is an Free English Dictionary containing information about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, definitions, translations, etymology and more.

Related Words

Browse the English Dictionary

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

License

This article based on an article on Wiktionary. The list of authors can be seen in the page history there. The original work has been modified. This article is distributed under the terms of this license.