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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chem•i•cal /ˈkɛmɪkəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Chemistrya substance produced by or used in chemistry:poisonous chemicals.
- Slang Termschemicals, [plural] Slang. narcotic or mind-altering drugs:a dependency on chemicals.
adj. [before a noun] - Chemistryof, used in, or produced by chemistry or chemicals: chemical agents.
chem•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chem•i•cal (kem′i kəl),USA pronunciation n. - Chemistrya substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- Slang Terms chemicals, narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances.
adj. - Chemistryof, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals:a chemical formula; chemical agents.
- used in chemical warfare:chemical weapons.
- 1570–80; chemic + -al1; replacing chimical chemic
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