of or relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry (与)化学(有关)的;(与)化学反应(有关)的 the chemical composition of the atmosphere. 大气中的化学成分。 ■of or relating to chemicals (与)化学药品(有关)的 chemical treatments for killing fungi. 使用化学药品杀灭真菌的处理方法。 ■relating to, involving, or denoting the use of poison gas or other chemicals as weapons of war 与化学武器有关的;使用化学武器的
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a compound or substance which has been purified or prepared, especially artificially 化学制品;化学药品 never mix disinfectant with other chemicals. 切勿将消毒剂与其他化学制品混合。 [mass noun]neat chemical is sucked into the tube . 纯化学制剂被吸入管内。 ■an addictive drug 成瘾的药物 [as modifier]treatment for chemical dependency. 成瘾性药物依赖的治疗。
派生 chemically adverb 语源
late 16th cent.: from French chimique or modern Latin chimicus, chymicus, from medieval Latin alchymicus, from alchimia (see alchemy)