Definition

A person who studies or works in the field of thermochemistry, which is the branch of chemistry that deals with the heat involved in chemical reactions.

Example

The thermochemist conducted experiments to understand the energy changes during the reaction.

Conversation

Have you ever met a thermochemist?

No, I haven't. What do they do exactly?

They study how heat affects chemical reactions.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Thermochemist → It is formed from "thermo-" (from Greek "thermos", meaning heat) and "chemist" (from Greek "khemia", meaning the art of transmuting metals or chemistry). The word "thermochemist" refers to a chemist who studies the heat involved in chemical reactions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'heat' ('thermo-') and 'the art of chemistry' ('chemist') to remember that a thermochemist is someone who studies the heat in chemical processes.

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