n.
Pronunciation: ' ke-mi-k ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1576
1 : of, relating to, used in, or produced by chemistry or the phenomena of chemistry < chemical reactions>
2 a : acting or operated or produced by chemicals <a chemical fire extinguisher> b : detectable by chemical means
– chem · i · cal · ly \ -mi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb