chemical engineering

noun

: engineering dealing with the industrial application of chemistry
chemical engineer noun

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chemical engineering was in 1869

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“Chemical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20engineering. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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chemical engineering

noun
: engineering dealing with the use of chemistry in industry
chemical engineer noun

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