biochemistry

The definition of biochemistry is a field of science that deals with the study of chemical processes in plants and animals.

(noun)

An example of biochemistry is the study of cell metabolism.

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See biochemistry in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a science that deals with the chemistry of life processes in plants and animals

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See biochemistry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms; biological chemistry; physiological chemistry.
  2. The chemical composition of a particular living system or biological substance: viral biochemistry.

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  • biˌo·chemˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective & n.
  • biˌo·chemˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • biˌo·chemˈist noun

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