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Definition of chemically

chemically

/ˈkɛmɪkli/
chem · i · cal · ly
Adjective:chemical
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• adverb

1

By means of a chemical process, reaction, or substance.

Example

"The recycled paper is bleached chemically before being pressed into smooth sheets."

2

With respect to chemical composition, structure, or properties; from the perspective of chemistry.

Example

"Diamonds and graphite are chemically identical, as both consist entirely of pure carbon."

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• Rhymes for chemically

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chelif
chelone
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chemise
chemist
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'chemical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'chemical' traces back through Early Modern Latin 'chimicus' (alchemical) to Medieval Arabic 'al-kimiya' (alchemy), ultimately from Late Greek 'khemeia' (the art of transmuting metals).

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