A chemistry spell-check dictionary for word processors

Abstract

A free, downloadable spell-checker add-on for word processors, created by the author, is described. The add-on checks the spelling (in American English) of over 100,000 technical chemistry words. The file includes words not found in the user's native dictionary: chemical compounds, systematic nomenclature fragments, laboratory techniques, and chemical descriptors are included. The spell-check file supplements, but does not overwrite, any native or custom dictionaries already functioning on the user's computer. © 2012 American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc.