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biochemistry

bioc·he·mistry

UK/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ US/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmʌstri/ uncommon

noun

1.

the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occuring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry

Origin

From bio- + chemistry.

Phrases

  • clinical biochemistry
  • molecular biology
  • organic chemistry
  • soil biochemistry

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