sonochemistry

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noun

The study the effect of ultrasound in forming acoustic cavitation in liquids, resulting in the initiation or enhancement of chemical activity in the solution.

OriginEnglish chemistry ← Latin sonus ← Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os →
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Meanings

nounsonochemistry (uncountable)
  1. physicaluncountablechemistryThe study the effect of ultrasound in forming acoustic cavitation in liquids, resulting in the initiation or enhancement of chemical activity in the solution.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*swenh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swónh₂os
  3. Latinsonus
  4. Englishsono-
  5. Englishchemistry
  6. Englishsonochemistry

From sono- + chemistry.

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APA

sonochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sonochemistry

MLA

“sonochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sonochemistry. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sonochemistry,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sonochemistry.

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