chemical

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: chemical substancechemic

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or moleculesSynonyms: chemical substance

Adjective (2)

  1. relating to or used in chemistry“chemical engineer”“chemical balance”Synonyms: chemic
  2. of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes“chemical fertilizer”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Chemical \Chem"ic*al\, n. A substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent. [1913 Webster]
Chemical \Chem"ic*al\, a. Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; as, chemical changes; chemical combinations. [1913 Webster]

Chemical attraction or Chemical affinity. See under Attraction. [1913 Webster]

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