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astrochemistry
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as·tro·chem·is·try  (str-km-str)
n.
The chemistry of stars and interstellar space.
astro·chemist n.
astrochemistry [ˌæstrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ]
n
(Chemistry) (Astronomy) the study of the chemistry of celestial bodies and space, esp by means of spectroscopy
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