chemical
Pronunciation
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- (countable & uncountable) A chemical is a basic substance that is used in or produced by mixing elements or other chemicals.
- When you burn plastics, you put dangerous chemicals into the air.
- The chemical industry in China is producing more and more useful paints, glues, and other products.
Adjective
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- (usually before a noun) Of or about chemicals.
- This test can detect small changes in the chemical composition of water.