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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhysicochemical
/ˌfɪz.ɪ.koʊˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Relating to or involving both physics and chemistry, or the physical properties of chemical substances.
"The physicochemical properties of the novel drug determine its absorption rate in the body."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a nineteenth-century neoclassical compound blending 'physico-' (derived from physics and Greek physikos pertaining to nature) and 'chemical' (from alchemy, ultimately rooted in Arabic al-kīmiyāʾ and Greek khēmeia). It emerged in scientific literature to describe phenomena and properties that involve both physical and chemical principles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Physicochemical" is said worldwide
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physico-chimique
Transliteration: fizi-ko-shimik
"Les propriétés physico-chimiques de cette substance sont complexes."
physikalisch-chemisch
Transliteration: fɪzikaliʃ ˈçeːmɪʃ
"Die physikalisch-chemischen Eigenschaften des Materials wurden genau untersucht."
chimico-fisico
Transliteration: kimiko-fiziko
"Analizziamo i parametri chimico-fisici dell'acqua."
fisicoquímico
Transliteration: fisikoˈkimiko
"Estudiaron el comportamiento fisicoquímico del compuesto."
físico-químico
Transliteration: fizikuˈkimiku
"As análises físico-químicas confirmaram a pureza da amostra."
भौतिक-रासायनिक
Transliteration: bhautik-rasayanik
"इस पदार्थ के भौतिक-रासायनिक गुण अद्वितीय हैं।"
物理化学的
Transliteration: wùlǐ huàxué de
"我们研究了该化合物的物理化学性质。"
물리화학적
Transliteration: mullihwahakjeok
"이 물질의 물리화학적 특성을 분석했습니다."
物理化学的
Transliteration: butsurikagakuteki
"その物質の物理化学的特性を測定する。"
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