zoochemistry

[ zoh-uh-kem-i-stree ]

noun

1. the branch of chemistry dealing with the constituents of the animal body; animal chemistry.

zoochemistry

/ ˌzəʊəˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the branch of biochemistry that is concerned with the constituents of an animal's body

Derived Forms

• ˌzooˈchemical, adjective

Other Words From

• zo·o·chem·i·cal [zoh-, uh, -, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoochemistry¹

First recorded in 1860–65; zoo- + chemistry