Collocations for "chemical"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chemical" in context.
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chemical
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [hazardous, dangerous, explosive, poisonous] chemicals
- [work with, handle, transport] (hazardous) chemicals
- [Use care, Take precautions] when handling (hazardous) chemicals.
- [mix, blend, combine, analyze] the chemicals
- [Do not, Never] mix (this) with other chemicals.
- [produce, treat] various chemicals
- a [facility, factory] to [produce] chemicals
- Dispose of the chemicals properly.
- [ill, sick, dead] from poisonous chemicals
- does not contain any synthetic chemicals
- is chemical free
- is free of chemicals
- slang: is [dependent, hooked] on chemicals
- a chemical [substance, compound, concoction]
- the chemical [composition, analysis] of
- the chemical name [of, for]
- the chemical (and physical) properties of
- the [expected, predicted] chemical reaction
- the chemical reaction between
- study chemical engineering
- the use of chemical [weapons, warfare]
- using chemical products to
- chemical treatments for [killing, eliminating, filtering]
- chemical safety [classes, procedures]
- chemical dependency
- a chemical high
'chemical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
agent
- bonding
- burn
- catalyst
- chamber
- characteristic
- complex
- composite
- compound
- developer
- drainage
- dump
- element
- engineer
- engineering
- experiment
- fit
- flask
- formula
- induction
- leakage
- lorry
- manual
- material
- naturally
- phenomenon
- physical
- process
- property
- reaction
- refrigerator
- refuse
- regulation
- relationship
- remain
- removal
- repository
- retain
- scientist
- sign
- spill
- sprawl
- strain
- substance
- symbol
- war
- warfare
- waste
- weapon