chemical

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Chemical

chemical is on the Basic English 850 List.

cheese - chemical - chest

chemical is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• enPR: kĕm'ĭk-əl IPA ^(key): /ˈkemɪkəl/
• SAMPA: /"kemIk@l/

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Noun

Singular chemical

Plural chemicals

1. (countable & uncountable) A chemical is a basic substance that is used in or produced by mixing elements or other chemicals.

   When you burn plastics, you put dangerous chemicals into the air.

   The chemical industry in China is producing more and more useful paints, glues, and other products.

Adjective

Positive chemical

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (usually before a noun) Of or about chemicals.

   This test can detect small changes in the chemical composition of water.

Related words

• chemically
• chemist
• chemistry