astrochemistry
[ as-troh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌæs troʊˈkɛm ə stri /
noun
a branch of astronomy and chemistry dealing with the chemical composition and evolution of the universe and its parts.
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Nearby words
astrobiology, astroblast, astroblastoma, astrobleme, astrobotany, astrochemistry, astrocompass, astrocyte, astrocytic, astrocytoma, astrodome
Related formsas·tro·chem·i·cal [as-troh-kem-i-kuh l] /ˌæs troʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjectiveas·tro·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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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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