chemical

Meanings

Plural: chemicals

Noun

material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
An artificial chemical compound.
An addictive drug.

Adjective

relating to or used in chemistry
- "chemical engineer"
- "chemical balance"
of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
- "chemical fertilizer"

Adj

Of or relating to chemistry.
Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
Of or relating to alchemy.

Origin / Etymology

From chemic (“alchemy”) + -al (“related to”).

Synonyms

chemic, chemical substance

Scrabble Score: 17

chemical is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chemical is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chemical is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

chemical is a valid Words With Friends word