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physical chemistry

–noun
the branch of chemistry dealing with the relations between the physical properties of substances and their chemical composition and transformations.

Origin:
1890–95
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physical chemistry  
n.  Scientific analysis of the properties and behavior of chemical systems primarily by physical theory and technique, as, for example, the thermodynamic analysis of macroscopic chemical phenomena.
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Main Entry: physical chemistry
Function: noun
: a branch of science applying physical methods and theory to the study of chemical systems
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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physical chemistry n.
Scientific analysis of the properties and behavior of chemical systems primarily by physical theory and technique.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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