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
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Some plants that go all gold in fall simply don’t have the biochemical apparatus to produce the orange, red and purple pigments that predominate in calendar and screen saver photos of New England’s autumn landscape.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Their recovery toolkits combine medication that goes to work on the biochemical underpinnings of addiction with community, connection and accountability that reinforce their recovery.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2025
The tapestries are more conceptual than literal — no helixes or biochemical formulas in sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Their recovery toolkits combine medication that goes to work on the biochemical underpinnings of addiction with community, connection and accountability that reinforce their recovery.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Taking these samples yields more biochemical information, such as gut microbiota composition, metabolites, inflammatory markers, and digestive enzyme activity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Sep. 2025
The tapestries are more conceptual than literal — no helixes or biochemical formulas in sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biochemical
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“Biochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemical. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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
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