spectrochemistry

noun

The application of spectroscopy to the analysis of chemical compounds.

OriginEnglish chemistry ← Latin spectrum →
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Meanings

nounspectrochemistry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe application of spectroscopy to the analysis of chemical compounds.

Origin

  1. Latinspeciō
  2. Latinspectrum
  3. Englishspectrum
  4. Englishspectro-
  5. Englishchemistry
  6. Englishspectrochemistry

From spectro- + chemistry.

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Translations

Finnish spektrokemia
  • spektrokemiachemical spectroscopy
Italian spettrochimica
  • spettrochimicachemical spectroscopy
Romanian spectrochimie
  • spectrochimiechemical spectroscopy
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APA

spectrochemistry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spectrochemistry

MLA

“spectrochemistry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spectrochemistry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spectrochemistry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spectrochemistry.

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