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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Metabolic processes unfold in biochemical time, perhaps one billion reactions per second in each cell in our bodies.
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Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
But while much implantation research focuses on the biochemical aspects of this complex and mysterious natural phenomenon, the IBEC team chose instead to examine the biomechanics.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
By pairing traditional knowledge with modern ways to cultivate the fungus, as well as using advanced biochemical extraction, the team not only uncovered N50 F2's biological potential but also demonstrated a scalable way to produce it.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team aims to balance the sheer breadth of biochemical possibilities the models can explore with crucial metrics like drug potency, safety, low toxicity, and ease of synthesis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
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Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
But while much implantation research focuses on the biochemical aspects of this complex and mysterious natural phenomenon, the IBEC team chose instead to examine the biomechanics.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
By pairing traditional knowledge with modern ways to cultivate the fungus, as well as using advanced biochemical extraction, the team not only uncovered N50 F2's biological potential but also demonstrated a scalable way to produce it.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team aims to balance the sheer breadth of biochemical possibilities the models can explore with crucial metrics like drug potency, safety, low toxicity, and ease of synthesis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 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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