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geochemistry
[ jee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]
noun
- the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
geochemistry
/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ; ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /
noun
- the geology and chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of, and chemical reactions taking place within, the earth's crust
geochemistry
/ jē′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /
- The scientific study of the chemical composition of the Earth or other celestial body and of the reactions that control the distribution of chemical elements in its minerals, rocks, soil, waters, and atmosphere.
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Derived Forms
- geochemical, adjective
- ˌgeoˈchemist, noun
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Other Words From
- ge·o·chem·i·cal [jee-oh-, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- geo·chemi·cal·ly adverb
- geo·chemist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of geochemistry1
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