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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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The study suggests these chemical defenses originated about 260 million years ago, offering the clearest evidence yet for when millipedes first evolved this capability.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

The new membranes could selectively remove dye molecules while allowing water to be recycled, reducing both freshwater demand and chemical waste.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

While Middle East tensions haven’t yet disrupted supplies of ABF’s building blocks, there is still a risk of shortages of products like raw resins and chemical fillers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A 2023 study found that re-entries account for most of the aluminum, lithium and copper—elements that can catalyze chemical reactions—being added to the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It had to possess chemical regularity—otherwise, routine processes such as copying and transmission would not work—but it also had to be capable of extraordinary irregularity—or else, the enormous diversity of inheritance could not be explained.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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