biochemistry
UK /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ US /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/
noun 3
Definitions
noun
1
The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.
My aunt has a degree in biochemistry.
2
The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism.
The biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct.
They [viruses] use more varied biochemistry than cellular life, storing their genetic information as both single- and double-stranded DNA as well as RNA.
3
The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition.
Our study compared the biochemistries of epilepsy and Parkinson's.
The biochemistry of NO differs from that of NO₂.
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