geochemistn.
/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪst/, /dʒɪəˈkɛmɪst/, U.S. /ˌdʒioʊˈkɛməst/ An expert or specialist in geochemistry; a student of geochemistry.
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1908 F. W. Clarke Data Geochem. i. 12 To the geochemist they [sc. elements] are the final results of analysis, beyond which we need not go.
1946 Nature 6 July 31/1 Some conclusions which may be of interest to oil- and water-geologists, geophysicists and geochemists.
1989 Daily Tel. 4 Aug. 4/5 300 geochemists from 40 countries will gather to discuss how the climate change caused by the greenhouse effect will change water quality.
2006 Focus Nov. 38/2 Geochemists have predicted that if enough 3He could be mined, just three spaceship trips to the Moon each year could bring back sufficient fuel to meet global energy demands.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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