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biochemistry

[bahy-oh-kem-uh-stree]
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noun
  1. the science dealing with the chemistry of living matter.
  2. the chemistry of living matter.
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Origin of biochemistry

First recorded in 1880–85; bio- + chemistry
Related formsbi·o·chem·i·cal [bahy-oh-kem-i-kuh l] /ˌbaɪ oʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective, nounbi·o·chem·ic, adjectivebi·o·chem·i·cal·ly, adverbbi·o·chem·ist, noun
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biochemistry

noun
  1. the study of the chemical compounds, reactions, etc, occurring in living organisms
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Derived Formsbiochemical, adjectivebiochemically, adverbbiochemist, noun
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Word Origin and History for biochemistry

n.

also bio-chemistry, 1857, from bio- + chemistry.

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biochemistry in Medicine

biochemistry

(bī′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē)
n.
  1. The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms.
  2. The chemical composition of a particular living system or biological substance.
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Related formsbi′o•chem′i•cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
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biochemistry in Science

biochemistry

[bī′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē]
  1. The scientific study of the chemical composition of living matter and of the chemical processes that go on in living organisms.
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biochemistry in Culture

biochemistry

The study of the structure and interactions of the complex organic molecules (see also organic molecule) found in living systems.

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