actinochemistry

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

noun

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

actinochemistry

/ ækˌtɪnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. See photochemistry
   another name for photochemistry

Other Words From

• ac·tin·o·chem·i·cal [ak-tin-oh-, kem, -i-k, uh, l, ak-t, uh, -noh-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of actinochemistry¹

First recorded in 1835–45; actino- + chemistry