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chemical engineering
noun
: engineering dealing with the industrial application of chemistry
chemical engineer
noun
Examples of chemical engineering in a Sentence
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Whether such weapons make any difference on the battlefield remains unclear, but the devices are a reminder of how much industrial and chemical engineering talent in Ukraine is currently being directed into new methods of destruction.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
In August, Saurabh Ullal, who had been 6K’s chief operating officer since 2017 and holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from UC Santa Barbara, took over as CEO.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Mary Lidstrom, a professor emeritus of chemical engineering and microbiology at the University of Washington, is working on genetically modifying bacteria that naturally consume methane as a food source, so that the microbes pull even more gas from the air.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
Here is a look at the candidates: Robin Clark
Robin Clark is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from Indiana University.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
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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
in 1869
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“Chemical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20engineering. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
chemical engineering
noun
: engineering dealing with the use of chemistry in industry
chemical engineer
noun
More from Merriam-Webster on chemical engineering
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chemical engineering
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