biochemistry

biochemistry definition - medical

bi·o·chem·is·try (bīˌō-kĕmˈĭ-strē)

noun
  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.

Related Forms:

  • biˌo·chemˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

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