chemical

/ˈkem·ɪ·kəl/ n [C]

Definition

› any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules: His business manufactured farm chemicals.

(Definition of chemical n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

everything that exists or is possible

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