biochemical

adjective

bio·​chem·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl 

1

: of or relating to biochemistry

2

: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms

a biochemical defect in the brain

biochemical noun

biochemically

ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biochemical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In those five years, AlphaFold 2 and its successor AI models have become almost as fundamental and ubiquitous tools of biochemical research as microscopes, petri dishes, and pipettes. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

Another key result is that supervised machine learning can uncover biochemical clues in Paleoarchean samples, rocks so old and altered that no intact biomolecules remain. —Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025

Studies show this biochemical shift can help reduce anxiety and promote mental and physical calm. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

The researchers plan to adapt the system to measure more nutrients and biochemical markers. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biochemical

• biochemical oxygen demand

Rhymes for biochemical

• alchemical
• polemical
• academical
• agrochemical
• cytochemical
• geochemical
• histochemical
• microchemical
• neurochemical
• petrochemical
• photochemical
• phytochemical

Medical Definition

biochemical

adjective

bio·​chem·​i·​cal -ˈkem-i-kəl 

1

: of or relating to biochemistry

2

: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms

biochemical abnormalities

biochemical processes

biochemical noun

biochemically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb