actinochemistry

[ak-tin-oh-kem-uh-stree, ak-tuh-noh-]

noun

1. the branch of chemistry dealing with actinism; photochemistry.

actinochemistry

/ ækˌtɪnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. another name for photochemistry

Other Word Forms

• actinochemical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of actinochemistry¹

First recorded in 1835–45; actino- + chemistry