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chemical engineering
noun
: engineering dealing with the industrial application of chemistry
chemical engineer
noun
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Mahoney, a graduate student who is studying for her doctorate in chemical engineering, rebounded and came back in the next game, a 3-0 win over Marquette.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
The GoFundMe, created by a woman identified as his aunt, said his goal was to study chemical engineering at Texas A&M University.
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Reddy, of Bloomfield Hills, is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who earned his master's degree in chemical engineering.
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—Samantha Conti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of chemical engineering was
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“Chemical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20engineering. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
chemical engineering
noun
: engineering dealing with the use of chemistry in industry
chemical engineer
noun
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