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Chemical

Definition

noun, plural: chemicals

(1) A substance made up of chemical elements or produced from a chemical process

(2) A drug, especially illicit or addictive drug

adjective

Of, relating to, or pertaining to, chemistry or a chemical substance


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Word origin: New Latin chimicus

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Hi all, What is difference between control weeds by transgenic plants, chemical herbicide and bioherbicide? Chemical herbicide control weed through spray chemicals but how transgenic plants control weeds? I need our suggestion and share your idea.

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by minasole
Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:46 pm
 
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