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chemical burn

chemical burn noun: a physical injury of the tissue caused by exposure to chemicals.

chemical burn: a physical injury of the tissue caused by exposure to chemicals
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Noun

chemical burn (plural chemical burns)

  1. A physical injury of the tissue caused by exposure to chemicals.
    Synonyms:
    acid burn

Synonyms of chemical burn

  • acid burn

Forms of chemical burn

pluralchemical burns

Origin of chemical burn

From chemical + burn.

Questions about chemical burn

What does chemical burn mean?
Chemical burn means a physical injury of the tissue caused by exposure to chemicals.
What part of speech is chemical burn?
Chemical burn is a noun.
What is the plural of chemical burn?
The plural of chemical burn is chemical burns.

Words near chemical burn in the dictionary

  1. chemical biology
  2. chemical bomb
  3. chemical bombs
  4. chemical bond
  5. chemical bonds
  6. chemical burn
  7. chemical car
  8. chemical cars
  9. chemical castration
  10. chemical castrations
  11. chemical cell

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