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Added 3 October 2026

chemical

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/ adjective

Latin root: chēmicus Wiktionary

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Of or relating to chemistry.
chemical experiments
Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
Of or relating to alchemy.

noun

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
Hydrogen and sulphur are both chemicals.
An artificial chemical compound.
I color my hair with henna, not chemicals.
An addictive drug.

Origin

From New Latin chēmicus + -al.

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