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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.

Words related to astrochemistry

astrophysics, stargazing, astrometry, uranology, selenology

Words nearby astrochemistry

astrobiology, astroblast, astroblastoma, astrobleme, astrobotany, astrochemistry, astrocompass, astrocyte, astrocytoma, astrodome, astrodynamics

Origin of astrochemistry

First recorded in 1970–75; astro- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM astrochemistry

as·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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