cosmochemistry

[ koz-muh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the occurrence and distribution of chemical elements in the universe.

Other Words From

• cosmo·chemist noun
• cos·mo·chem·i·cal [koz-m, uh, -, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmochemistry¹

First recorded in 1935–40; cosmo- + chemistry

Example Sentences

"We think objects like Bennu may have made Earth habitable," Dante Lauretta, OSIRIS-REx's principal investigator and a professor of planetary science and cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona, told The Wall Street Journal.

From Salon

“This is a game changer for cosmochemistry.”

From Science Magazine

Ms. Valdes specializes in cosmochemistry, which examines the composition of meteorites to glean insights about the origin and nature of other celestial bodies.

From Washington Times

But the researchers’ interpretation of their chemical analysis troubles Sylvain Bernard, a geochemist at the Institute of Mineralogy, Physics of Materials and Cosmochemistry in Paris.

From Nature

“It’s a time capsule from the earliest stages of solar system formation,” said Dante Lauretta, a professor of planetary science and cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona who is the mission’s principal investigator.

From New York Times