ge·o·chem·is·try (j   -k m  -str)n. The chemistry of the composition and alterations of the solid matter of the earth or a celestial body. ge o·chemi·cal (--k l) adj.ge o·chemi·cal·ly adv.ge o·chemist n. |
geochemistry [ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the geology and chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of, and chemical reactions taking place within, the earth's crust
geochemical [ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪkəl] adj
geochemist n
| geochemistry (j-km-str) The scientific study of the chemical composition of the Earth or other celestial body and of the reactions that control the distribution of chemical elements in its minerals, rocks, soil, waters, and atmosphere. |
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| Noun | 1. | geochemistry - the chemistry of the earth's crust chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
Translations
geochemistry
n → Geochemie f
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