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actinochemistry

American  
[ak-tin-oh-kem-uh-stree, ak-tuh-noh-] / ækˌtɪn oʊˈkɛm ə stri, ˌæk tə noʊ- /

noun

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

actinochemistry British  
/ ækˌtɪnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

  1. another name for photochemistry

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Other Word Forms

  • actinochemical adjective

Etymology

Origin of actinochemistry

First recorded in 1835–45; actino- + chemistry

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