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/ʃi.mik/

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Translation

chemical

Word origin

From chimie, from Medieval Latin alchimia, borrowed from Arabic al-kimiya. The Arabic word itself probably goes back to Greek khemia.

Origin
Arabic
Root
al-kimiya
English cognates
chemical, alchemy

Grammar

Masc pluralchimiques

Examples

L' .

The factory uses a great many chemicals.

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A chemical weapon was used.

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He is studying the chemical reaction of iron.

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The chemical tests will take two days.

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This chemical taste bothers me.

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This word is part of lesson 53.