Cryptic crossword clue
Chemical having advantage? The reverse, leading to resentment 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SULPHATE

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The straight part
We know that "Chemical" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chemical = sulphate.
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What does SULPHATE mean?

SULPHATE noun
  1. Any ester of sulfuric acid.
  2. Any salt of sulfuric acid.
SULPHATE verb
  1. To treat something with sulfuric acid, a sulfate, or with sulfur dioxide.
  2. (of a lead-acid battery) To accumulate a deposit of lead sulfate.

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