Meaning
chemical
In a sentence
Questo prodotto ha un odore chimico molto forte.
This product has a very strong chemical smell.
Hai usato un detergente chimico per il bagno?
Did you use a chemical cleaner for the bathroom?
Non voglio cibi con coloranti chimici dentro.
I don't want foods with chemical additives in them.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chimico | masculine · singular |
| chimica | feminine · singular |
| chimici | masculine · plural |
| chimiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: reazione chimica, processi chimici.
- Don't confuse adjective chimico with the noun un chimico, which means a chemist.
- Use chimico for science/industry contexts; in everyday speech, naturale vs. artificiale may sound more idiomatic than chimico.