thermochemistry

noun

ther·​mo·​chem·​is·​try ˌthər-mō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce thermochemistry (audio)
: a branch of chemistry that deals with the interrelation of heat with chemical reaction or physical change of state
thermochemical adjective
thermochemist noun

Examples of thermochemistry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other technologies — such as pyrolysis, liquefaction, and gasification — use thermochemistry to turn waste into energy. Darren Incorvaia, Discover Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermochemistry was in 1844

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

Medical Definition

thermochemistry

noun
ther·​mo·​chem·​is·​try ˌthər-mō-ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce thermochemistry (audio)
plural thermochemistries
: a branch of chemistry that deals with the interrelation of heat with chemical reaction or physical change of state
thermochemical adjective

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