Chemical
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Chemical describes anything relating to chemistry—the science of substances and their interactions.
As an adjective, it modifies processes, reactions, or properties: chemical bonds, chemical warfare, a chemical burn.
As a noun, a chemical is any substance with a distinct molecular composition, though in everyday speech it often implies something artificial or synthetic: The label says no chemicals added.
This colloquial sense contrasts "chemicals" with "natural" ingredients, even though everything is technically chemical.
Combined into one
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- elementBasic substance or factor
formula · mixture · acid · base · solvent · catalyst · oxidizer · polymer
Synaptic chemical messenger
- hormoneBody's chemical messenger
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
adrenaline · endorphin · receptor · enzyme · metabolism · cellular · signaling · imbalance
Capable of causing harm
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- flammableProne to ignition
- warningAlert about danger
- spillAccidental liquid release
exposure · contamination · leak · fumes · MSDS · safety · protective · hazmat
Produced artificially, not natural
- artificialMade, not natural
- processedSubjected to operations
- manufacturedMade by machinery
- additiveSubstance mixed in
preservative · free · natural · organic · treated · engineered · modified · industrial
Botanical organism
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- processingSystematic operation on data
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
production · pharmaceutical · fertilizer · pesticide · herbicide · plastics · dyes · solvents
compound
Combined into one
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- moleculeBonded atomic group
element · formula · mixture · acid · base · solvent · catalyst · oxidizer · polymer · ion
neurotransmitter
Synaptic chemical messenger
- hormoneBody's chemical messenger
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
cortisol · adrenaline · endorphin · receptor · enzyme · metabolism · cellular · signaling · imbalance · synthesis
toxic
Capable of causing harm
spill · exposure · contamination · leak · fumes · MSDS · safety · protective · hazmat · carcinogenic
synthetic
Produced artificially, not natural
- artificialMade, not natural
- processedSubjected to operations
- manufacturedMade by machinery
additive · preservative · free · natural · organic · treated · engineered · modified · industrial · laboratory
plant
Botanical organism
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- processingSystematic operation on data
refinery · production · pharmaceutical · fertilizer · pesticide · herbicide · plastics · dyes · solvents · Dow
weapon
Instrument for inflicting harm
mustard · sarin · VX · attack · warfare · biological · Geneva · banned · stockpile · Assad
- MitsubishiMirage, Triton, Colt, Endeavor, Challenger
Chemicalnatural
Not artificially produced
organic · herbal · botanical · plant-based · whole food
Chemicalbiological
Relating to living organisms
biochemical · organic compound · biotic · organism · microbe
Chemicalphysical
Of body or matter
mechanical · thermal · electrical · nuclear
- chemical imbalanceSkewed molecular ratios internally
- chemical elementFundamental pure substance
- My Chemical Romance"Black Parade" performers
- chemical weaponsToxic substances weaponized
- chemical reactionMolecular bond rearrangement process
- chemical spillAccidental release of toxins
chemicals, chemically, biochemical, petrochemical, photochemical, electrochemical, neurochemical, alchemical