cosmochemistry

[ koz-muh-kem-uh-stree ]

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

Origin of cosmochemistry

1
First recorded in 1935–40; cosmo- + chemistry

Other words from cosmochemistry

  • cos·mo·chem·ist, noun
  • cos·mo·chem·i·cal [koz-muh-kem-i-kuhl], /ˌkɒz məˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective

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