Occupation or Discipline
photochemistry
pho·to·chem·is·try [ foh-toh-kem-uh-stree ]
Subclass of:
Chemistry, Physical
Definitions related to photochemistry:
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A branch of physical chemistry which studies chemical reactions, isomerization and physical behavior that may occur under the influence of visible and/or ultraviolet light.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Branch of chemistry which deals with the chemical properties or effects of visible or ultraviolet light.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The branch of chemistry that focuses on the changes that chemicals undergo when exposed to light.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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