biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
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
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But this is just a general tendency based on the biochemistry of the surface of the host cells.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Time in our bodies, brains, and minds is rich, dynamic, multidimensional, and deeply interdependent at all levels, from biochemistry to personal identity.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
This process, called radiolysis, releases electrons that can then power an organism’s biochemistry—that is, its metabolism.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Several of the scientists NPR talked to, such as Kimiko Krieger, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Bloomberg School for Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, didn't get a clear explanation as to why their funding had been pulled.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 July 2025
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Time in our bodies, brains, and minds is rich, dynamic, multidimensional, and deeply interdependent at all levels, from biochemistry to personal identity.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
This process, called radiolysis, releases electrons that can then power an organism’s biochemistry—that is, its metabolism.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2025
Several of the scientists NPR talked to, such as Kimiko Krieger, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Bloomberg School for Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, didn't get a clear explanation as to why their funding had been pulled.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biochemistry
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“Biochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemistry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in living things
Medical Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural biochemistries
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
a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression
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