biochemical
pronunciation
How to pronounce biochemical in British English:
UK [ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪkl]
How to pronounce biochemical in American English:
US [ˌbaɪoʊˈkemɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms
Word Origin
- biochemical (adj.)
- also bio-chemical, 1851, after German biochemisch, from bio- + chemical. Related: Biochemically.
Example
- 1. It also suggests that biochemical left-handedness confers no selective advantage .
- 2. Through a complex biochemical process , their condition increased the risk of pre-term birth .
- 3. Studies show that early nurturing from parents or caregivers helps combat the biochemical effects of stress .
- 4. This tinkering has revealed a number of biochemical pathways which are involved in the ageing process in such animals .
- 5. Figuring out how they fold correctly is thus crucial to understanding biochemical processes , and to creating new drugs .