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biochemistry
[ bahy-oh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈkɛm ə stri /
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OTHER WORDS FROM biochemistry
bi·o·chem·i·cal [bahy-oh-kem-i-kuhl], /ˌbaɪ oʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective, nounbi·o·chem·ic, adjectivebi·o·chem·ist, nounWords nearby biochemistry
biocentric, biocentrism, biochemical, biochemical oxygen demand, biochemical pathways, biochemistry, biochip, biocide, bioclastic, bioclean, bioclimatic
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British Dictionary definitions for biochemistry
biochemistry
/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /
noun
the study of the chemical compounds, reactions, etc, occurring in living organisms
Derived forms of biochemistry
biochemical, adjectivebiochemically, adverbbiochemist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for biochemistry
biochemistry
[ bī′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]
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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Cultural definitions for biochemistry
biochemistry
The study of the structure and interactions of the complex organic molecules (see also organic molecule) found in living systems.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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