biochemical
[ bahy-oh-kem-i-kuhl ]
adjective
Rarely biochemic . of or relating to the science dealing with the chemistry of living matter: Accurate biochemical results depend on maintaining the integrity of blood samples until analyses can be completed.
noun
a chemical existing in or obtained from living matter, or used in processes dealing with living matter:All the substances mentioned are biochemicals present in the human body.
Origin of biochemical
1Other words from biochemical
- bi·o·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use biochemical in a sentence
The vegetable acids, metalloids and metals present in all plants in colloid form act biochemically.
The blood is profoundly altered biochemically; it is of a very dark colour and it rarely coagulates.
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