Chemical engineering
WordNet
noun
(1) The activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
(2) The branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and operation of industrial process plants, and the physical, chemical and biological processes to create substances or energy in a useful and economic form.