chemical

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/

adj 3noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

pure | organic | inorganic, synthetic | dangerous, harmful, hazardous, poisonous, toxic | agricultural, household, industrial

VERB + CHEMICAL

manufacture, produce

discharge, dump

The factory was fined for dumping hazardous chemicals into the groundwater near the village.

be exposed to

Children who play near the factory can be exposed to harmful chemicals in the air.

CHEMICAL + NOUN

factory, plant, works

The chemical factory near the river has created many jobs in our town.

business, company | industry, manufacturing

Definitions

adj

Of or relating to chemistry.

chemical experiments

the chemical properties of iron

Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.

Of or relating to alchemy.

noun

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

Hydrogen and sulphur are both chemicals.

An artificial chemical compound.

I color my hair with henna, not chemicals.

CSPI says the Trump Administration could take steps to protect consumers from each of these chemicals and support FDA’s broader post-market assessment efforts. It could ensure that FDA sets health-protective limits on heavy metals, like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in foods consumed by children.

An addictive drug.

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Synonyms

adjective — relating to or used in chemistry

chemic

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

chemical experiments

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the chemical properties of iron

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Pentalene has chemical formula C₈H₆

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Hydrogen and sulphur are both chemicals.

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I color my hair with henna, not chemicals.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, chemical is marked as obsolete, slang, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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