biochemical

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English

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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ chemical.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

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biochemical (not comparable)

  1. of, or relating to biochemistry
  2. characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms

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Noun

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biochemical (plural biochemicals)

  1. A chemical substance derived from a biological source.
    Hypernym: biomatter
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