(pho-to-chem-i-cal) 5 syllables

Definition

adjective. chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of energy in the form of light.

Example Sentence

When sunlight reacts with nitrogen oxide and to a volatile organic compound in the atmosphere, photochemical smog is formed.

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Rhymes

  • chemical

  • polemical

  • agrochemical
  • biochemical
  • photochemical