mechanochemistry

noun

mech·​a·​no·​chem·​is·​try ˌme-kə-nō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce mechanochemistry (audio)
: chemistry that deals with the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work (as in the contraction of a muscle)
mechanochemical adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mechanochemistry was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“Mechanochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanochemistry. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mechanochemistry

noun
mech·​a·​no·​chem·​is·​try ˌmek-ə-nō-ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce mechanochemistry (audio)
plural mechanochemistries
: chemistry that deals with the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work (as in the contraction of a muscle)
mechanochemical adjective
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