sociochemistry

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noun

The study of the effects of chemical compounds (pheromones) on social behaviour

OriginEnglish chemistry ← Latin socius ← Proto-Italic *sokjos →
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Meanings

nounsociochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe study of the effects of chemical compounds (pheromones) on social behaviour

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sekʷ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sokʷéh₂
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sokʷh₂ṓy
  4. Proto-Indo-European*sokʷyós
  5. Proto-Italic*sokjos
  6. Latinsokios
  7. Latinsocius
  8. Englishsocio-
  9. Englishchemistry
  10. Englishsociochemistry

From socio- + chemistry.

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APA

sociochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sociochemistry

MLA

“sociochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sociochemistry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sociochemistry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sociochemistry.

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