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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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The powders and the coating are carried by gas and brought together in a chemical reaction.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The UAE meanwhile has made major investments in Germany, including in the chemical industry and offshore wind power.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

This spacing helps ensure that chemical signals reach only the next colony in the sequence, allowing information to move through the circuit in a single direction.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

The public also received conflicting information and messaging on whether ammonia, a toxic chemical, was present in the smoke.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Griffith’s and Muller’s experiments had pointed to a material substance, a chemical that could move between organisms and was quite easily altered by X-rays.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

However, the rubber chemicals producer remains confident in its long-term prospects with plans to execute its ‘sales and production equilibrium’ strategy and advance capacity expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

But they were later classed as carcinogenic, banned worldwide, and are seen today as the first "forever chemicals" - which are building up in the environment, threatening wildlife and human health.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Lee hopes future research will examine a broader range of environmental chemicals and their possible effects on liver health.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

The corn ground at the Old Mill is Tennessee-grown, never genetically modified, and no harsh chemicals or additives are added to the cornmeal and grits.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

I’m probably imagining it, but I can almost feel the dyes and chemicals seeping through my pants, into my skin.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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