cosmochemistry

noun

cos·​mo·​chem·​is·​try ˌkäz-mō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce cosmochemistry (audio)
: a branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of and changes in the universe
cosmochemical adjective
cosmochemist noun

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Valdes’ area of focus is cosmochemistry. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Jan. 2023 Tim Gregory has a Ph.D. in cosmochemistry from the University of Bristol, in the United Kingdom, and was formerly a research scientist at the British Geological Survey in Nottingham. Tim Gregory, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2020 Some hope that turning to cosmochemistry, the study of the compositions of cosmic objects, might reveal the answer. Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2021 Scientists like Alexander hope that combining new ideas of cosmochemistry with modeling of the early solar system could provide some useful answers. Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Greek kosmos universe

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cosmochemistry was in 1940

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“Cosmochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmochemistry. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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