Biochemistry

noun

Word Frequency: 4.2

Definitions

1.nounThe chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism

2.nounThe chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

"The biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct."

3.nounThe biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition

"Our study compared the biochemistries of epilepsy and Parkinson's."

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