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

But the psychedelics could potentially be used as an adjunct to restore the ability to learn from the social environment once that biochemical imbalance has been corrected. —Quanta Magazine, 6 June 2024

Or simply whether it can be shown to be involved in some biochemical process in the cell? —Philip Ball, Scientific American, 14 May 2024

For all the biochemical tchotchkes of Walt Spangler’s big-statement set—center stage is encased in a floor-to-ceiling column of fine netting, inside which most of the play’s action occurs—Douglas isn’t primarily concerned with the nitty-gritty of restorative apiculture. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024

This Federal statute contrasts with the claims of therapeutic benefits of cannabis’ biochemical constituents such as cannabidiol and THC (tetra-hydro-cannabinol) when the sole FDA indication for their use is a rare childhood (Lennox-Gasteau) seizure disorder. —Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, TIME, 3 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biochemical

• biochemical oxygen demand

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