physicochemical

phys·i·co·chem·i·cal

[fiz-i-koh-kem-i-kuhl]
adjective Chemistry.
1.
physical and chemical: the physicochemical properties of an isomer.
2.
pertaining to physical chemistry.

Origin:
1655–65; physic(al) + -o- + chemical

phys·i·co·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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physicochemical (ˌfɪzɪkəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, concerned with, or relating to physical chemistry or both physics and chemistry
 
physico'chemically
 
adv

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physicochemical phys·i·co·chem·i·cal (fĭz'ĭ-kō-kěm'ĭ-kəl)
adj.

  1. Relating to both physical and chemical properties.

  2. Relating to physical chemistry.

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