/ʃi.mik/
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
Examples
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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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