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biochemistry


bio·chem·is·try

noun \ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē\

Definition of BIOCHEMISTRY

1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
bio·chem·ist \-mist\ noun

Examples of BIOCHEMISTRY

  1. advances in the field of biochemistry

Origin of BIOCHEMISTRY

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1848

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