photomechanochemistry

noun

The photochemical conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy, especially that of polymers

OriginEnglish mechanochemistry ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
Scrabble 43
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Meanings

nounphotomechanochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe photochemical conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy, especially that of polymers

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishmechanochemistry
  9. Englishphotomechanochemistry

From photo- + mechanochemistry.

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APA

photomechanochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photomechanochemistry

MLA

“photomechanochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photomechanochemistry. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photomechanochemistry,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photomechanochemistry.

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