geochemistry

[ jee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.

geochemistry

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ; ˌdʒiːəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

1. the geology and chemistry concerned with the chemical composition of, and chemical reactions taking place within, the earth's crust

geochemistry

/ jē′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /

1. The scientific study of the chemical composition of the Earth or other celestial body and of the reactions that control the distribution of chemical elements in its minerals, rocks, soil, waters, and atmosphere.

Derived Forms

• ˌgeoˈchemist, noun
• geochemical, adjective

Other Words From

• ge·o·chem·i·cal [jee-oh-, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• geo·chemi·cal·ly adverb
• geo·chemist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of geochemistry¹

First recorded in 1900–05; geo- + chemistry

Example Sentences

Stewart thought back to when he studied geochemistry as a graduate student.

From Popular-Science

Increasingly, mining companies are using these systems to analyze data sets on geology, geochemistry, and geophysics all at once, in hopes of spotting correlations that would not be apparent to a human.

From MIT Technology Review