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Definitions

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  • noun The scientific study of the chemical composition of the universe, especially the early universe.

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  • noun chemistry the science that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space

Etymologies

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From cosmo- +‎ chemistry.

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Examples

  • Marvin Herndon was a post-doctoral assistant to Hans Suess and Harold C. Urey in geochemistry and cosmochemistry at the University of California, San Diego.

    Kepler Discovers Planets-like Objects Hotter Than Stars | Universe Today 2010

  • “The era of cosmochemistry and geochemistry, 1922 – 1935.”

    Hilde Levi. 2009

  • With Harold Urey, he made a fundamental contribution to cosmochemistry with a description of the abundances of elements based on meteorite data (1956).

    Suess, Hans E. 2008

  • With Harold Urey, he made a fundamental contribution to cosmochemistry with a description of the abundances of elements based on meteorite data (1956).

    Suess, Hans E. 2008

  • Professor Taylor received the nation's highest civilian honour for his "outstanding service to science, particularly in the fields of geochemistry and cosmochemistry".

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2009

  • The cosmochemistry research team - which is based in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences - is made up of physicists, chemists and geologists.

    Space News From SpaceDaily.Com 2009

  • Professor Taylor received the nation's highest civilian honour for his "outstanding service to science, particularly in the fields of geochemistry and cosmochemistry".

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2009

  • The Planets: Their Origin and Development (1952) and helped to develop the field of cosmochemistry or astrochemistry.

    The Brussels Journal - The Voice of Conservatism in Europe 2009

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