chemical

Definition

  • noun: a substance (such as an element or compound) that is made by a chemical process
  • noun: a substance obtained by a chemical process or producing a chemical effect
  • adjective: of or relating to chemistry
  • adjective: of, relating to, used in, or produced by 'chemistry' or the phenomena of chemistry
  • synonyms: reagent, alchemical, analytical

Examples

  • They studied the compound's 'chemical' structure/composition/properties.

  • toxic/hazardous/industrial 'chemicals'

  • drugs that are 'chemically' related

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't know. You put up a terrific fight. We fight for people's lives, right? Don't you ever wonder who it is we're fighting with? So I'm crazy and chemically imbalanced. You're tired. You have moments. Why didn't you call me? Because I never sleep when you stay over. (..)
    1998 City of Angels
  • (..) This is lye. The crucial ingredient. Once it mixed with the melted body fat, a white soapy discharge crept into the river. May I see your hand, please? What is this? This is a chemical burn. It will hurt more than any burn and it will leave a scar. Meditation worked for cancer, it could work now. (..)
    1999 Fight Club
  • (..) that their dad wasn't always so boring. - Smile. - OK. - There you go. - Thank you. I'm Graeme Miller. I'm a chemical engineer. Alexa Woods, environmental technician and guide. - Do you work for Weyland? - Oh, no. No, I split my time between working (..)
    2004 Alien vs. Predator