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
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- advances in the field of biochemistry
Origin of BIOCHEMISTRY
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1848
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