mechanochemistry

[ mek-uh-noh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌmɛk ə noʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

the field of chemistry that deals with the direct conversion of chemical into mechanical energy.

Origin of mechanochemistry

First recorded in 1925–30; mechano- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM mechanochemistry

mech·a·no·chem·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby mechanochemistry

mechanism, mechanist, mechanistic, mechanize, mechano-, mechanochemistry, mechanomorphism, mechanoreceptor, mechanotherapy, mechatronics, mechelen