macrochemistry

macrochemistry
The use of chemical procedures, the reactions of which (color change, effervescence, etc.) are visible to the unaided eye. Cf.:microchemistry.

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mac·ro·chem·is·try -'kem-ə-strē n, pl -tries chemistry studied or applied without the use of the microscope or of microanalysis

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mac·ro·chem·is·try (mak″ro-kemґis-tre) [macro- + chemistry] chemistry in which the reactions may be seen with the naked eye. Cf. microchemistry. macrochemical adj

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