biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
a biochemical defect in the brain
biochemical
noun
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Most spring-flowering bulbs need at least 10 weeks (even more is better) of temperatures below 45°F to trigger the biochemical changes that result in blooms.
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arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Spend Time in the Sun (Safely) Vitamin D is involved in the biochemical pathways that help your body produce and respond to dopamine.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Most spring-flowering bulbs need at least 10 weeks (even more is better) of temperatures below 45°F to trigger the biochemical changes that result in blooms.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
The second response is that AI doesn’t necessarily need to conform to the biochemical compositions that give rise to human intelligence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biochemical
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biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
-ˈkem-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
biochemical abnormalities
biochemical processes
biochemical
noun
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