adv
chemically
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adv
1
By means of a chemical reaction or process.
"The water is chemically treated before it reaches homes."
2
In terms of chemistry or its principles.
"The two compounds are chemically very similar."
How to Use Chemically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something done through, or considered from the standpoint of, chemistry.
Word Forms
more chemically comparative, more chemically comparative, most chemically superlative, most chemically superlative
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Etymology
From chemical plus the adverb suffix -ly.