thermochemistry

noun

ther·mo·chem·is·try ˌthər-mō-ˈke-mə-strē

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the interrelation of heat with chemical reaction or physical change of state

thermochemical

ˌthər-mō-ˈke-mi-kəl

adjective

thermochemist

ˌthər-mō-ˈke-mist

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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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 29 Sep. 2023.

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