chemical: Meaning and Definition of
chem•i•cal
Pronunciation: (kem'i-kul), [key]
— n.
- a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
- narcotic or mind-altering drugs or substances.
—adj.
- of, used in, produced by, or concerned with chemistry or chemicals: a chemical formula; chemical agents.
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