photochemistry

noun pho·to·chem·is·try \-ˈke-mə-strē\

Definition of PHOTOCHEMISTRY

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the effect of radiant energy in producing chemical changes

a : photochemical properties <the photochemistry of gases>

b : photochemical processes <photochemistry of vision>

— pho·to·chem·ist \-ˈke-mist\ noun

1867

Medical Dictionary

noun pho·to·chem·is·try \-ˈkem-ə-strē\

plural pho·to·chem·is·tries

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the effect of radiant energy in producing chemical changes

a : photochemical properties <the photochemistry of gases> b : photochemical processes <the photochemistry of vision>

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