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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
      a 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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