Biochemistry

Origin

From - + chemistry

Full definition of biochemistry

Noun

1. (uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolismI want to study biochemistry.
2. (countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organismThe biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct.
3. (countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or conditionOur study compared the biochemistries of epilepsy and Parkinson's.The biochemistry of NO differs from that of NO2.

Related terms

• biochemical
• biochemist
• organic chemistry