chemosphere

[ kee-muh-sfeer, kem-uh- ]

noun

1. the region of the atmosphere most characterized by chemical, especially photochemical, activity, starting in the stratosphere and including the mesosphere and perhaps part of the thermosphere.

chemosphere

/ ˈkɛməˌsfɪə; ˌkɛməˈsfɛrɪk /

noun

1. meteorol a rare name for thermosphere

Derived Forms

• chemospheric, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemosphere¹

First recorded in 1945–50; chemo- + -sphere

Example Sentences

The authors of the Chemosphere study found that everyday household items that are made of black recycled plastic, including kitchen utensils, take out containers, toys and hair accessories, have a high chance of containing dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere.

From Los Angeles Times

A new peer-reviewed study in Chemosphere has found that a variety of household products made with black plastics, including food serviceware and utensils, contain high levels of cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting chemicals.

From Salon

Richard Neutra, Paul Williams, Wallace Neff, Rudolph Schindler, John Lautner and his Chemosphere, Pierre Koening and his “case study houses,” made famous by Julius Shulman’s photographs, the Frank Gehry house that elevated plywood and chain link to artistry.

From Los Angeles Times

Lautner is also famous for some other architectural movie stars, including the Chemosphere, immortalized in “Body Double,” the Sheats–Goldstein Residence, seen in “The Big Lebowski,” and the Garcia House from “Lethal Weapon 2.”

From Seattle Times