chemical

Signification

Adj

1. Of or relating to chemistry.
2. Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
3. (obsolete) Of or relating to alchemy.

Noun

1. Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
2. (colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.
3. (slang) An addictive drug.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Étymologie

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