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cosmochemistry

[koz-muh-kem-uh-stree]

noun

the science dealing with the occurrence and distribution of chemical elements in the universe.

Origin of cosmochemistry

First recorded in 1935–40; cosmo- + chemistry

Related formscos·mo·chem·ist, nouncos·mo·chem·i·cal

[koz-muh-kem-i-kuh l] /ˌkɒz məˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective

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