metachemistry

noun

meta·​chemistry
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1
: chemistry beyond the bounds of chemistry proper (as in a nonmaterial sphere) : highly speculative chemistry
2
: a branch of chemistry that deals with substances (as molecules in activated metastable states) capable of releasing abnormally large amounts of energy in comparison with their mass

Word History

Etymology

meta- + chemistry

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“Metachemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metachemistry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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