chemˈism noun (obsolete)

Chemical action

chemˈist noun

1. A person skilled in chemistry
2. A manufacturer of or dealer in chemicals and drugs
3. A pharmacist
4. An alchemist (obsolete)

chemical abuse noun

The act or process of taking, smoking or sniffing harmful drugs, chemical solvents, etc

chemical affinity noun

The tendency to combine with one another exhibited by many substances, or the force by which the substances constituting a compound are held together

chemical closet or chemical toilet noun

A kind of toilet containing deodorizing and liquefying chemicals, used when running water is not available

chemical cosh noun (informal)

A drug treatment that is administered in order to pacify the patient rather than for any medical benefit

chemical dependency noun

Addiction to alcohol and/or drugs

chemical engineer noun

chemical engineering noun

Engineering applied to the design, construction and operational processes of (esp industrial) chemical plant and works

chemical peel noun

A cosmetic treatment in which chemicals are used to remove damaged cells from the skin surface

chemical reaction noun

A process in which the structure of a chemical is changed to form another substance which retains the nuclei of the original chemical or chemicals but with a different configuration or content of atoms, energy, etc

chemical warfare noun

Warfare involving the use of irritating or asphyxiating gases, oil flames, etc

chemical wood noun

Wood pulp broken down by the action of chemicals, used in the manufacture of synthetic fibres, paper, etc