chemical experimentation with minute quantities of material
Derived forms
microchemical (ˌmicroˈchemical)
adjective
microchemistry in American English
(ˌmaɪkroʊˈkɛmɪstri)
noun
the chemistry of microscopic or submicroscopic quantities or objects
microchemistry in American English
(ˌmaikrouˈkeməstri)
noun
the branch of chemistry dealing with minute quantities of substances
Derived forms
microchemical (ˌmaikrouˈkemɪkəl)
adjective
Word origin
[1885–90; micro- + chemistry]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: scrum, seminar, sensitization, toner, upsweepmicro- is a combining form with the meanings “small” (microcosm; microgamete), “very small in comparison with others of its kind” (microcomputer; microlith), “too small to be seen by the unaided eye” (microfossil; microorganism), “dealing with extremely minute organisms, organic structures, or quantities ofa substance” (microdissection; microscope), “localized, restricted in scope or area” (microburst; microhabitat), “(of a discipline) focusing on a restricted area” (microeconomics), “containing or dealing with texts that require enlargement to be read” (microfilm; microreader), “one millionth” (microgram)
Examples of 'microchemistry' in a sentence
microchemistry
Otolith microchemistry data were analysed using a recursive partitioning approach to test for diadromy.
Dominique Alò, Cristian Correa, Horacio Samaniego, Corey A. Krabbenhoft, Thomas F.Turner 2019, 'Otolith microchemistry and diadromy in Patagonian river fishes', PeerJhttps://peerj.com/articles/6149.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For each homogenized condition, the microchemistry and microstructure, which further change both during deformation and subsequent annealing, were quantitatively characterized.
Ning Wang, Ke Huang, Yanjun Li, Knut Marthinsen 2016, 'The Influence of Processing Conditions on Microchemistry and the Softening Behaviorof Cold Rolled Al-Mn-Fe-Si Alloys', Metalshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/6/3/61. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The relationship between the diadromous and landlocked smelt population was analysed by means of otolith microchemistry.
Ingrid Tulp, Marieke Keller, Jacques Navez, Hendrik V Winter, Martin de Graaf, WillyBaeyens 2013, 'Connectivity between migrating and landlocked populations of a diadromous fish speciesinvestigated using otolith microchemistry.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726755?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)