chemicals
Definitions
noun
The chemical industry.
Collocations
5ADJ.
agricultural, free, harmful, hazardous, interesting, nasty, other, sensitive
Farmers used hazardous chemicals on their crops without proper safety equipment.
VERB + CHEMICALS
contained, contains, discharged, like, plant, release, stop, tastes
The factory discharged chemicals into the river during the storm last week.
CHEMICALS + NOUN
bees, endorphins, insects, mayo, minerals, town's
The pesticides killed the chemicals bees need to navigate back to their hive.
PREP.
about, in, into, without
The farmer sprayed chemicals into the fields to protect his crops from insects.
ADV.
generally, immediately, occasionally, only, such
The factory workers were only exposed to dangerous chemicals during their morning shifts.
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Example Bank
6When the body is touched, receptors in the skin send messages to the brain causing the release of chemicals such as endorphins.
Tatoeba · #1728Ayako's skin is sensitive to chemicals.
Tatoeba · #25344It contained harmful chemicals.
Tatoeba · #42201This plastic garbage bag is free of hazardous chemicals.
Tatoeba · #60605We must stop using ozone-depleting chemicals immediately.
Tatoeba · #247910No consideration is paid to people who are sensitive to chemicals.
Tatoeba · #329541