chemical
Example Sentences
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The research team traced this unexpected outcome to the chemical properties of the sediment delivered by icebergs.
From Science Daily
Plants naturally produce chemicals called alkaloids to protect themselves from threats such as insects and disease.
From Science Daily
Minutes later we are rushed away as the commandos prepare to set the lab alight – destroying the crop, and the chemicals.
From BBC
Hydrogen fuel cells work by turning chemical energy from hydrogen into electricity, similar to how a battery operates.
From Science Daily
The UK is to increase testing for so-called "forever chemicals" as part of a national plan to tackle the substances, which have prompted environmental and health concerns.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.