astrochemistry
[ as-troh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌæs troʊˈkɛm ə stri /
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noun
a branch of astronomy and chemistry dealing with the chemical composition and evolution of the universe and its parts.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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as·tro·chem·i·cal [as-troh-kem-i-kuhl], /ˌæs troʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjectiveas·tro·chem·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby astrochemistry
astrobiology, astroblast, astroblastoma, astrobleme, astrobotany, astrochemistry, astrocompass, astrocyte, astrocytoma, astrodome, astrodynamics
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British Dictionary definitions for astrochemistry
astrochemistry
/ (ˌæstrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /
noun
the study of the chemistry of celestial bodies and space, esp by means of spectroscopy
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