First Known Use: 1848
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biochemistry
noun bio·chem·is·try \ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē\
: the chemistry of living things
Full Definition of BIOCHEMISTRY
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
— bio·chem·ist \-mist\ noun
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biochemistry
noun bio·chem·is·try \-ˈkem-ə-strē\
plural bio·chem·is·tries
Medical Definition of BIOCHEMISTRY
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living system or biological substance <a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression>
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