1. of or relating to chemistry or chemical processes
Usage: archaic or literary; 'chemical' is the standard modern form

1. a substance produced by or used in a chemical process; a chemical compound
Usage: archaic or literary; 'chemical' is the standard modern form

Examples

• The alchemist studied chemic reactions in his laboratory.
• Medieval scholars pursued chemic knowledge through experimentation.
• The apothecary mixed various chemics to create remedies.
• Chemic processes transformed raw materials into useful substances.
• Early scientists documented their chemic discoveries in journals.