Spanish Conversation · Level 25
89 words
Spanish word
químico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkimiko/
Meaning
- masculine nounchemist
Example
Mi hermano es químico.
My brother is a chemist.
More examples
Colaboro con químicos en un proyecto de materiales.
I collaborate with chemists on a materials project.
Core concept
Laboratory scientist in a white coat mixing colorful solutions in glassware.
Common phrases
trabajar con químicos
work with chemists
colaborar con químicos
collaborate with chemists
equipo de químicos
team of chemists
Similar words
investigador: Specialist who investigates a specific subject through systematic study and experiments.
científico: Scientist working professionally to investigate and explain natural phenomena.
técnico de laboratorio: Hands-on lab worker responsible for setting up experiments and maintaining instruments.
farmacéutico: Health professional trained to compound, supply, and counsel about medicines.
Definition in Spanish
Profesional o científico que trabaja en el estudio, la investigación o la aplicación de la química.
Word origin
From medieval Latin chimicus, ultimately from Greek χημικός via Arabic al-kīmiyāʾ, originally referring to alchemical practitioners and later to specialists in chemistry.
Usage tips
- The feminine form química can mean either a female chemist or the academic subject 'chemistry', so context decides whether it refers to a person or the discipline.
Other meanings
- chemicaladjective
- chemical substancenoun
Related words
- químicachemistrynoun
- bioquímicabiochemistrynoun
- químicamentechemicallyadverb