geochemistry
[ jee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊˈkɛm ə stri /
noun
the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
OTHER WORDS FROM geochemistry
ge·o·chem·i·cal [jee-oh-kem-i-kuh l] /ˌdʒi oʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective ge·o·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb ge·o·chem·ist, nounWords nearby geochemistry
geocarpy,
geocentric,
geocentric latitude,
geocentric longitude,
geocentric parallax,
geochemistry,
geochronology,
geochronometry,
geocline,
geocode,
geocorona
British Dictionary definitions for geochemical
geochemistry
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /
noun
the geology and chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of, and chemical reactions taking place within, the earth's crust
Derived forms of geochemistry
geochemical (ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪkəl), adjective geochemist, nounScientific definitions for geochemical
geochemistry
[ jē′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]
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.