biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
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
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The honor roll student and National Honor Society member is an AP scholar with distinction and will be attending Colgate University with a major in biochemistry.
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Owen McDougal, PhD, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Boise State University in Idaho, agrees that pong pong poisoning is rare.
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Or can immersion in a certain ideology alter our emotional biochemistry in a way that leads to structural brain changes?
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Owen McDougal, PhD, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Boise State University in Idaho, agrees that pong pong poisoning is rare.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Or can immersion in a certain ideology alter our emotional biochemistry in a way that leads to structural brain changes?
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
There are notable differences in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and genetics between laboratory animals and people.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biochemistry
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“Biochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemistry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in living things
Medical Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural biochemistries
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
a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression
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