adj 1  :  of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry  2 a  :  acting or operated or produced by chemicals  b  :  detectable by chemical means chem*i*cal*ly adv 
, n :  a substance (as an element or chemical compound) obtained by a chemical process or used for producing a chemical effect .
 
 
 
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