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pyrochemical
[ pahy-ruh-kem-i-kuhl ]
pyrochemical
/ ˌpaɪrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /
adjective
- of, concerned with, being, producing, or resulting from chemical changes at high temperatures
pyrochemical
/ pī′rō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl /
- Relating to or designating chemical activity at elevated temperatures. Pyrochemical reactions are used, for example, to bring about the transmutation of certain transuranic elements.
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Derived Forms
- ˌpyroˈchemically, adverb
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Other Words From
- pyro·chemi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pyrochemical1
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