biochemical

American

[bahy-oh-kem-i-kuhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl /

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.

Other Word Forms

biochemically adverb

Etymology

Origin of biochemical

bio- ( def. ) + chemical ( def. )

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That extra building block can expand their biochemical capabilities.

From Science Daily

While both drugs target the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase enzyme to prevent viral replication, they do so through entirely different biochemical pathways.

From Barron's

When an irritant gets on your skin, a biochemical process activates sensory neurons that make you itchy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"First, we need to know which elements are there and in what quantities in order to understand the biochemical dynamics of their release," Osório explains.

From Science Daily

Some decried their use as a way for biochemical companies to make money; others declared that GMOs would save the world from famine and food insecurity.

From Literature

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023