Substance in a lab (8)

I believe the answer is:

chemical

(Other definitions for chemical that I've seen before include "Relating to composition and properties of substances" , "Artificial compound" , "Of a substance such as ethanol" , "Laboratory-made substance; drug (slang)" , "Chic male (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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