How to Say "chemical substance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chemical substance” is “droga” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
raw material for pharmaceutical use
Examples
El laboratorio purificó la droga base para el nuevo antibiótico.
The laboratory purified the base chemical substance for the new antibiotic.
La corteza de este árbol contiene una droga natural con propiedades analgésicas.
The bark of this tree contains a natural chemical substance with pain-relieving properties.
Don't Say 'Droga' for 'Medicine'
Mistake: “Using 'droga' when you mean 'píldora' or 'medicamento'.”
Correction: Use 'medicamento' or 'medicina' for the final product (the pill or treatment). 'Droga' refers only to the raw chemical component.
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