1. a chemical is a either a chemical element or a matter with a distinguished composition of such elements. |
1. (noun) a chemical is a either a chemical element or a matter with a distinguished composition of such elements. (see also molecule) the term is often used to refer to bulk material, rather than to individual microscopic or submicroscopic particles, ie, a chemical is a specific collection of atoms or molecules. |
2. chemicals is the industry or trade of producing or manipulating such chemicals. |
2. (noun) chemicals is the industry or trade of producing or manipulating such chemicals. 3. (adjective) Of or relating to chemistry |