chemical
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A chemical called phenol was used to stop fungus from growing in the body.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
However the strange yeast was able to eat the phenol, meaning that in the future it could help break down the chemical in contaminated environments, the scientists said.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
When fatty acids become part of pancreatic cell membranes, their chemical characteristics influence how easily those cells can be damaged by oxidation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
One of the bigger howlers is the exclusion of some emissions from chemical production or the manufacture of plastics, both booming industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
In the 1920s, scientists were just beginning to understand living systems in chemical terms.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing chemical
Matter and Energy 1: Atoms and Molecules
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Chemical Reactions - Introductory
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"Handle with Care"
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