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

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

Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression. —The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025

This study suggests that processing is not inherently harmful — what matters is the biochemical outcome. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Larsen and his colleagues still aren’t sure why ITCs lower lactate; there are a few possible biochemical explanations, but none has been proven yet. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 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