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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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By carrying out these roles, MN-zymes may have influenced early chemical reactions using natural sources of energy such as light, heat, and electricity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

He studied chemical engineering as an undergraduate at University of Wisconsin-Madison and eventually earned a Ph.D. in the subject from the University of Minnesota.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The compromised tank threatened to blow up, affecting adjacent tanks also containing the toxic chemical methyl methacrylate which could have caused a large-scale public safety emergency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Air Force for chemical propulsion can also successfully power miniature electric thrusters known as electrospray thrusters.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Lister recommended that doctors put a diluted carbolic acid solution on wounds after injury or surgery and also soak bandages and dressings in the chemical.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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