Etymology

sonochemistry

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Today it means: The study the effect of ultrasound in forming acoustic cavitation in liquids, resulting in the initiation or enhancement of chemical activity in the solution. Full definition →

English chemistry ← Latin sonus ← Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*swenh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swónh₂os
  3. Latinsonus
  4. Englishsono-
  5. Englishchemistry
  6. English todaysonochemistry

From sono- + chemistry.

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