adj
Uncommon
biochemical
beye-oh-KEH-mih-kuhl
Biochemical (adj) means relating to biochemistry, or to chemical processes that occur inside living organisms. Example: “The drug works by blocking a key biochemical pathway.”
adj
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Relating to biochemistry, or to chemical processes that occur inside living organisms.
"In view of this biochemical diversity, the possibilities of interspecies hybridization in this genus are very interesting and worthy of attention."
— John F. Peberdy, Lajos Ferenczy (1985)
"The drug works by blocking a key biochemical pathway."
noun
1
A chemical substance produced by or derived from a living organism.
"Dr. Gwaltney sent nasal secretions from 40 volunteers with colds to Dr. Proud and Dr. Naclerio, who tested the secretions for the presence of these biochemicals."
— Gina Kolata, Clever Strategy Shows Promise Against Colds (1987)
"The lab tested several biochemicals extracted from the plant."
How to use biochemical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with the chemistry that happens inside living things.
Common pairings
biochemical process
biochemical reaction
biochemical warfare
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Etymology
Built from "bio-" (Greek bios, "life") plus "chemical."
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What does “biochemical” mean?
The word “biochemical” means relating to biochemistry, or to chemical processes that occur inside living organisms. In plain terms, having to do with the chemistry that happens inside living things.
How do you pronounce “biochemical”?
“Biochemical” is pronounced beye-oh-KEH-mih-kuhl (/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “biochemical” in a sentence?
Here is “biochemical” used in a sentence: “The drug works by blocking a key biochemical pathway.”
What part of speech is “biochemical”?
Depending on how it is used, “biochemical” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “biochemical” come from?
The word “biochemical” comes from Greek. Built from "bio-" (Greek bios, "life") plus "chemical.".
Is “biochemical” a common word?
“Biochemical” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “biochemical” have?
“Biochemical” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to biochemistry, or to chemical processes that occur inside living organisms.
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