noun
- a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- chemicals, Slang. narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances.
adjective
- of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals: a chemical formula; chemical agents.
- used in chemical warfare: chemical weapons.
noun
- any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use
adjective
- of or used in chemistrychemical balance
- of, made from, or using chemicalschemical fertilizer
1570s, “relating to chemistry,” from chemic “of alchemy” (a worn-down derivative of Medieval Latin alchimicus; see alchemy) + -al (1). In early use also of alchemy. Related: Chemically.
1747, from chemical (adj.). Related: Chemicals.
adj.
- Of or relating to chemistry.
- Of or relating to the properties or actions of chemicals.
n.
- A substance with a distinct molecular composition that is produced by or used in a chemical process.
- A drug, especially an illicit or addictive one.
Adjective
- Relating to or produced by means of chemistry.
Noun
- A substance having a specific molecular composition, obtained by or used in a chemical process.