chemical

Meaning

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Etymology

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