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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
chem·i·cal
I
 \\ˈke-mi-kəl\\ adjective
 DATE  1576
1. of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry
    chemical reactions
2.
  a. acting or operated or produced by chemicals
      chemical fire extinguisher
  b. detectable by chemical means
• chem·i·cal·ly  \\-mi-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb

II
noun
 DATE  1739
1. a substance obtained by a chemical process or producing a chemical effect
2. 
drug
 3
English Etymology
chemical
  1576, from chemic "of alchemy" (a worn-down derivative of M.L. alchimicus) + -al suffix forming adjectives (see alchemy).
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of English


chemical 
noun 

ADJ. pure | organic | inorganic, synthetic | dangerous, harmful, hazardous, poisonous, toxic | agricultural, household, industrial 

VERB + CHEMICAL manufacture, produce | discharge, dump chemicals discharged by industry into our lakes and rivers | be exposed to Many workers are regularly exposed to dangerous chemicals. 

CHEMICAL + NOUN factory, plant, works pollution from a big chemicals plant | business, company | industry, manufacturing

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
 chemical
chem·ical 5kemikl / adjective1. connected with chemistry
   与化学有关的;化学的:
   a chemical element 
   化学元素 
   the chemical industry 
   化学工业 
2. produced by or using processes which involve changes to atoms or 
molecules
 
   用化学方法制造的;化学作用的:
    chemical reactions / processes 
   化学反应/过程 
 chem·ic·al·ly -kli / adv.:
   The raw sewage is chemically treated. 
   未经处理的污水要进行化学处理。 noun   a substance obtained by or used in a chemical process
   化学制品;化学品
OLT
chemical noun
⇨ material
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
chem·i·cal
I. \ˈkemə̇kəl, -ēk-\ adjective
Etymology: alteration of earlier chimical, from chimic (earlier form of chemic) + -al
1. 
 a. obsolete : 
alchemical

 b. archaic : of or relating to Paracelsian medicine specifically as it opposes Galenic medicine
2. : relating to applications of chemistry: as
 a. : acting or operated by chemical means
  < a chemical extinguisher >
 b. : treated with or performed by the aid of chemicals
  chemical development in photography >
 c. : produced by chemical means or synthesized from chemicals
  chemical fiber >
  chemical rubber >
 d. : suitable for use in or used for operations in chemistry
  < a chemical laboratory >
  < a chemical plant >
3. : having reference to or relating to the science of chemistry: as
 a. : occupied with chemistry
  < a chemical researcher >
  chemical societies >
 b. : dealing with chemistry
  < a chemical journal >
  chemical nomenclature >
 c. : characterized by the phenomena of chemistry
  chemical changes >
  chemical forces >
4. : of or relating to rocks (as gypsum, salt, and most limestones) that are deposited from solution
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration of earlier chimical, from chimical, adjective
: a substance (as an acid, alkali, salt, synthetic organic compound) obtained by a chemical process, prepared for use in chemical manufacture, or used for producing a chemical effect — see 
fine chemical
heavy chemical

III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: 
chemicalize

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