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chemical

[kem-i-kuhl] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with atom and molecule change
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The analysts now project a 230-billion-won net loss for the South Korean chemical company this year, reversing their earlier profit forecast of 648 billion won.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Bays said the meteor was spotted widely because it was "very bright", due to the chemical make up of the object, which included magnesium.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"PAM is a truly fascinating enzyme because it's the only enzyme we have that's capable of a chemical process called amidation, which increases the half-life or the potency of biologically active peptides," Gloyn said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

“Even within the food program, food chemical issues have largely taken a backseat to more traditional food safety issues, like food pathogens, E. coli and foodborne illness outbreaks.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Hans Krebs, the biochemist, was breaking open cells to identify their constituent chemical components.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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