physicochemical

American  

[fiz-i-koh-kem-i-kuhl] / ˌfɪz ɪ koʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. physical and chemical.

   the physicochemical properties of an isomer.

2. pertaining to physical chemistry.

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physicochemical British  

/ ˌfɪzɪkəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, or relating to physical chemistry or both physics and chemistry

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Other Word Forms

• physicochemically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of physicochemical

First recorded in 1655–65; physic(al) + -o- + chemical

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Example Sentences

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physicochemical

This process would likely consume less energy than existing physicochemical processes for removing trace inorganic compounds from water, such as precipitation and membrane filtration, the researchers say.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

"We now have evidence that distinct compositional biases of condensates generate distinct physicochemical environments, and this might provide the basis for biochemical specificity," Pappu noted.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024

“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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