noun
- the study of the chemical composition and chemical changes in the solid matter of the earth or a celestial body
Usage: scientific
Examples
- She earned her PhD in geochemistry from Stanford University.
- The geochemistry of the rock samples revealed traces of ancient volcanic activity.
- Marine geochemistry focuses on chemical processes in ocean sediments.
- The lab specializes in isotope geochemistry research.
- Geochemistry helps scientists understand how elements cycle through Earth’s systems.
- The geochemistry department studies mineral formation in extreme environments.