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photochemical

American  
[foh-toh-kem-ik-uhl] / ˌfoʊ toʊˈkɛm ɪk əl /

adjective

  1. relating to or produced by the chemical action of light.


photochemical British  
/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to photochemistry; involving the chemical effects of light

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But as we would find out, our smog — photochemical smog — made the air taste like poison and look like something you’d put out with the garbage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Cleaner cars have wrought wonders in getting rid of photochemical smog, when all we need to do is buy one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

They targeted a photochemical reaction in which molecules absorb energy from photons and transfer it to a neighbor.

From Science Magazine • May 30, 2024

Moreover, the combination of different 2D materials, called heterostructures, expands the diversity of their electrical, photochemical, and magnetic properties.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Contrary to most photochemical reactions, it appears that plant life utilize yellow, red, and infra-red energy more than the blue, violet, and ultra-violet.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew