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Photochemical reaction Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix photo-

Photochemical reaction has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a chemical reaction produced by the action of light

2

Any chemical reaction initiated by the absorption of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation to form an excited state

See Also
photochemistry photoproduct photodecomposition photoreaction photosensitizer photodegradable excited state chemical reaction
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chemical reaction
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
light reaction
Rhyming Words
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