astrochemistry

[ as-troh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌæs troʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

a branch of astronomy and chemistry dealing with the chemical composition and evolution of the universe and its parts.

Origin of astrochemistry

First recorded in 1970–75; astro- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM astrochemistry

as·tro·chem·i·cal [as-troh-kem-i-kuh l] /ˌæs troʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective as·tro·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for astrochemistry

astrochemistry
/ (ˌæstrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the study of the chemistry of celestial bodies and space, esp by means of spectroscopy