Photochemistry


[foh-toh-kem-uh-stree] /ˌfoʊ toʊˈkɛm ə stri/

noun
1.
the branch of that deals with the chemical action of light.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of chemistry concerned with the chemical effects of light and other electromagnetic radiations Also called actinochemistry

photochemistry pho·to·chem·is·try (fō’tō-kěm’ĭ-strē)
n.
The branch of chemistry that deals with the effects of light on chemical systems.
pho’to·chem’i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
photochemistry
(fō’tō-kěm’ĭ-strē)
The scientific study of the effects of light and ultraviolet radiation on chemical reactions.

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