photo-chemic

pho·to·chem·is·try

[foh-toh-kem-uh-stree]
noun
the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light.

Origin:
1865–70; photo- + chemistry

pho·to·chem·i·cal [foh-toh-kem-i-kuhl] , pho·to·chem·ic, adjective
pho·to·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
pho·to·chem·ist, noun
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photochemistry (ˌfəʊtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: actinochemistry the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of light and other electromagnetic radiations
 
photo'chemist
 
n

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photochemistry pho·to·chem·is·try (fō'tō-kěm'ĭ-strē)
n.
The branch of chemistry that deals with the effects of light on chemical systems.


pho'to·chem'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

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photochemistry   (fō'tō-kěm'ĭ-strē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of the effects of light and ultraviolet radiation on chemical reactions.
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