chemical, chemic
(adjective) relating to or used in chemistry; “chemical engineer”; “chemical balance”
chemical
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
chemical, chemical substance
(noun) material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chemical (not comparable)
Of or relating to chemistry.
Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
(obsolete) Of or relating to alchemy.
chemical (plural chemicals)
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
(colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.
(slang) An addictive drug.
• The noun is frequently used in a slang and more specific non-technical way (2nd and 3rd definition) by the general public. Chemists and those who understand chemistry may gravitate toward the first, but the term "substance" is preferred usage.
• Michalec, alchemic
Source: Wiktionary
Chem"ic*al, a.
Definition: Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; as, chemical changes; chemical comnbinations. Chemical attraction or affinity. See under Attraction.
Chem"ic*al, n.
Definition: A substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
