mechanochemistry

noun

mech·​a·​no·​chem·​is·​try ˌme-kə-nō-ˈke-mə-strē 

: chemistry that deals with the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work (as in the contraction of a muscle)

mechanochemical

ˌme-kə-nō-ˈke-mi-kəl 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

mechanochemistry

noun

mech·​a·​no·​chem·​is·​try ˌmek-ə-nō-ˈkem-ə-strē 

plural mechanochemistries

: chemistry that deals with the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work (as in the contraction of a muscle)

mechanochemical

-ˈkem-i-kəl 

adjective