thermochemistry

noun ther·mo·chem·is·try \ˌthər-mō-ˈke-mə-strē\

Definition of THERMOCHEMISTRY

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the interrelation of heat with chemical reaction or physical change of state

— ther·mo·chem·i·cal \-ˈke-mi-kəl\ adjective

— ther·mo·chem·ist \-ˈke-mist\ noun

1844

Medical Dictionary

noun ther·mo·chem·is·try \ˌthər-mō-ˈkem-ə-strē\

plural ther·mo·chem·is·tries

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the interrelation of heat with chemical reaction or physical change of state

—ther·mo·chem·i·cal \-ˈkem-i-kəl\ adjective

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