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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeochemistry
/ˌdʒiːoʊˈkɛmɪstri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of science that deals with the chemical composition and chemical processes of the Earth.
"Geochemistry plays a crucial role in understanding the distribution of natural resources." - 2
The study of the chemical interactions between geological materials and processes.
"Researchers in geochemistry analyze soil samples to assess contamination levels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'geochemistry' is derived from the combination of 'geo-', meaning 'earth', from the Greek 'gē', and 'chemistry', which comes from the Arabic 'al-kīmiyā', referring to the science of substances and their transformations. The word emerged in the late 19th century as the study of the chemical composition of the Earth and its processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geochemistry" is said worldwide
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Géochimie
Transliteration: zhe-oh-sheem
"La géochimie est essentielle pour comprendre les ressources naturelles."
Geochemie
Transliteration: ge-o-khe-mi-e
"Die Geochemie untersucht die chemische Zusammensetzung der Erde."
Geochimica
Transliteration: dʒe-o-ki-mi-ka
"La geochimica è fondamentale per la ricerca di risorse minerarie."
Geoquímica
Transliteration: he-o-ki-mi-ka
"La geoquímica ayuda a entender la contaminación del suelo."
Geoquímica
Transliteration: zhe-o-ki-mi-ka
"A geoquímica é importante para a exploração de recursos naturais."
भू-रसायनिकी
Transliteration: Bhoo-Rasaayaniki
"भू-रसायनिकी प्राकृतिक संसाधनों के अध्ययन में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
地球化学
Transliteration: dìqiú huàxué
"地球化学在理解自然资源的分布中起着重要作用。"
지구화학
Transliteration: jigu hwaheog
"지구화학은 자연 자원의 분포를 이해하는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다."
地球化学
Transliteration: Chikyū kagaku
"地球化学は自然資源の分布を理解するために重要です。"
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