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  1. chemical
  2. chemically pure

1chem·i·cal

adjective \ˈke-mi-kəl\

Definition of CHEMICAL

1
: of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry <chemical reactions>
2
a : acting or operated or produced by chemicals <a chemical fire extinguisher>
b : detectable by chemical means
— chem·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of CHEMICAL

  1. They studied the compound's chemical structure.

First Known Use of CHEMICAL

1576

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

2chemical

noun

Definition of CHEMICAL

1
: a substance obtained by a chemical process or producing a chemical effect
2
: drug 3
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First Known Use of CHEMICAL

1739

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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