produit chimique

Definitions of produit chimique
  1. noun
    material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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    explosif
    a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
    composé chimique
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    engrais
    any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
    herbicide
    a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
    pesticide
    a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
    charge, charge explosive
    a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
    cone de charge
    the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
    acide
    any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
    alcali
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
    composé organique
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
    confection, préparation
    a substance prepared according to a formula
    synthétique
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
    insecticide
    a chemical used to kill insects
    hydroxyde
    a compound of an oxide with water
    oxyde
    any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
    polymère
    a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
    conservateur
    a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
    sel
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
    nitrate
    any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
    poudre
    a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
    sulfure
    a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
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    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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