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geochemistry

[ jee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

  1. the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.


geochemistry

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ; ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

  1. the geology and chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of, and chemical reactions taking place within, the earth's crust
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geochemistry

/ jē′ō-kĕmĭ-strē /

  1. The scientific study of the chemical composition of the Earth or other celestial body and of the reactions that control the distribution of chemical elements in its minerals, rocks, soil, waters, and atmosphere.


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Derived Forms

  • geochemical, adjective
  • ˌgeoˈchemist, noun
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Other Words From

  • ge·o·chem·i·cal [jee-oh-, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • geo·chemi·cal·ly adverb
  • geo·chemist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of geochemistry1

First recorded in 1900–05; geo- + chemistry
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Example Sentences

Stewart thought back to when he studied geochemistry as a graduate student.

Increasingly, mining companies are using these systems to analyze data sets on geology, geochemistry, and geophysics all at once, in hopes of spotting correlations that would not be apparent to a human.

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