physicochemical
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of physicochemical
First recorded in 1655–65; physic(al) + -o- + chemical
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These include the water paradox, the importance of the micro-nano structure of Earth's surface, and the unique physicochemical properties of water and dry-wet cycling environments that may have influenced prebiotic chemistry.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
They then conducted sensory and physicochemical tests to evaluate the products' texture, flavor, and composition.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
“Gas is currently the only energy source that ensures the physicochemical process in the production of white hard porcelain,” said Mads Ryder, chief executive of Rosenthal, referring to the china his company produces.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
Is it because the answer resides at scales and resolutions technology cannot yet achieve, or is it that life is the result of exotic physicochemical processes yet to be discovered—or none of those things?
From Scientific American ● Sep. 5, 2019
The regenerative process itself depends upon the cooperation of many physical and chemical factors, in many and complex physicochemical systems in varying conditions of equilibrium.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
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