noun
chemicals
KEHM-ih-kuhlz
noun
1
Substances used or produced in chemistry, especially manufactured compounds rather than natural ones.
"The factory stores its chemicals in a locked warehouse."
"She avoids food with artificial chemicals in it."
2
The chemical industry as a whole.
"He spent his career working in chemicals before moving into pharmaceuticals."
How to Use Chemicals
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishManufactured or processed substances used in industry, cleaning, or food production — or, informally, the industry that makes them.
Common pairings
household chemicals
industrial chemicals
work in chemicals
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