Definition

A scientist who studies the chemical effects of light and how it interacts with different substances.

Example

The photochemist conducted experiments to understand how sunlight affects plant growth.

Conversation

I met someone at the conference who is a photochemist.

Oh really? What do they specialize in?

They work on how light affects chemical reactions.

That sounds fascinating! I’d love to learn more about photochemistry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Photochemist → It is formed from "photo-" (from Greek "phōs", meaning light) and "chemist" (from Greek "khēmia", meaning the art of transmuting metals). A photochemist is someone who studies the chemical effects of light.

Memory Tip

Think of 'light' ('photo-') and the 'art of chemistry' ('chemist') to remember that a photochemist studies how light affects chemical processes.

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