geochemistry
noun
the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
geochemical
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a word derived from
geochemistry.
Example Sentences
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The researchers now plan to study uranium-binding bacteria in greater detail and investigate the biochemical and geochemical processes that make the transformation possible.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
They analyzed river CO2 emissions, dissolved carbon, isotopic tracers, and geochemical models to better understand how thawing permafrost affects carbon cycling.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Using geochemical data, mineral analysis, and simulations of bioturbation, the researchers discovered repeated humid and arid climate cycles during the Late Cretaceous.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
At the same time, the GFZ group applied advanced geodynamic models to understand how these geochemical patterns relate to ancient tectonic activity.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
At depths of just a few dozen centimetres, the analyses can detect a specific "geochemical signature" indicating the presence of pegmatite, the mineral from which lithium is extracted.
From Barron's
