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chemicals noun The building blocks of all things, including your favorite sandwich and the stuff that makes you sneeze. ■ I was trying to make a cake from scratch but I realized that I didn't have any chemicals. So I ended up using a box mix and it was delicious!
Bleached To become extremely pale and white, often due to overexposure to the sun or chemicals. ■ "I forgot my sunscreen on the beach and now I'm bleached!
embalmed To be preserved in a state of death, typically with chemicals or resins. ■ "After his death, the mummy was carefully embalmed to ensure its longevity."
smell An olfactory sensation caused by the presence of certain chemicals in the air, which is usually detected by the nose. ■ Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it had a bad smell!
Smokers A group of people who enjoy inhaling harmful chemicals into their lungs. ■ "I had a great time at the smoking party last night. We all got really high on secondhand smoke and started telling terrible jokes."
Venom A mixture of chemicals that is used by certain animals to kill or paralyze their prey. ■ "When the snake injected venom into my arm, I knew I was in for a wild ride!"
Biochemist A person who studies the chemical processes that occur within living organisms, and who often spends their days in a lab mixing chemicals and running experiments. Also known as a "lab rat." ■ "Why did the biochemist become a baker? Because he kneaded some dough!
Chemist A person who studies and experiments with chemicals., A person who is very intelligent and logical, able to solve complex problems quickly. ■ "I don't know why the chemist keeps experimenting with different compounds. They never get anywhere.", "When I asked the chemist how they solved the problem, they replied, 'It was simple. I just used my logic and intelligence.'"
hazardous adj. Characterized by or associated with danger, especially physical danger. Something that is hazardous often requires extreme caution or protective measures. ■ "The construction worker accidentally fell off the scaffolding while installing hazardous chemicals. He ended up in the hospital but was lucky to survive."
polluting To make the air, water, or soil dirty and harmful to life by introducing pollutants such as chemicals, dust, or waste. ■ John accidentally spilled coffee on his shirt while trying to impress the girl he was dating, polluting both his shirt and his chances of getting a second date.
primordial Of or relating to the beginning of the world, or to the earliest stages of development. ■ "The primordial soup from which all life on Earth was born was a swirling vortex of chemicals and gases, so dense that not even light could penetrate it."
tobacco A highly addictive plant that is used for smoking, chewing, or snorting. The smoke from tobacco contains harmful chemicals and can cause lung cancer. ■ "I had to quit smoking tobacco after my doctor told me it was as dangerous as eating a whole bag of potato chips."