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Chemical
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Simple meaning
What does Chemical mean?
A chemical is a substance studied or used in science.
Dictionary definition
a substance used in or made by a process in science, nature, or industry; as an adjective, related to chemistry.
Example sentences
Chemical in a sentence
easy
The label warned us not to touch the chemical.
medium
The science class learned how chemicals can change when mixed.
hard
A chemical reaction caused the liquid to bubble and change color.
Synonyms
Words like Chemical
substanceA type of matter or material.
compoundA substance made from two or more elements.
Antonyms
Opposite words
natural objectAn object like a rock or leaf, not usually described as a chemical product.
plain waterA simple everyday substance, though water is also chemical matter in science.
Word family
Chemical word family
Base word
chemical
noun
chemical
A substance used in or studied by science.
noun
chemicals
More than one chemical.
noun
chemistry
The science that studies substances and reactions.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does chemical mean?
A chemical is a substance involved in science, nature, or industry.
Practice 2
Which word is related to chemical?
Chemicals can take part in reactions.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses chemical correctly?
A chemical can change during a science experiment.
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