adjective

chemical

chemical

There was a chemical reaction.

There was a chemical reaction.

The factory uses many chemical processes.

The factory uses many chemical processes.

((noun)) relating to chemistry. There was a chemical reaction.

Synonyms: synthetic; Antonyms: natural, physical

From Medieval Latin 'chimicus' (of alchemy), with the adjective-forming suffix '-al'.

Relates to 'chemistry'. Anything involving the science of chemistry is 'chemical'.

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