chemical-related
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B2
/ˈkɛmɪkəl rɪˈleɪtɪd/
related to chemicals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'chemical' originates from 'alchemy', specifically the word 'al-kīmiyā', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'kīmiyā' meant 'chemistry'.
Historical Evolution
'chemical' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'chimicus' and eventually became the modern English word 'chemical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to alchemy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'pertaining to chemistry'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to or associated with chemicals.
The factory had several chemical-related incidents last year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/28 03:16