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Definition of biochemistry noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

biochemistry

noun

NAmE//ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛməstri//

1[uncountable] the scientific study of the chemistry of living things

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2[uncountable, countable] the chemical structure and behavior of a living thing Your biochemistry is almost identical to that of your cat.

biochemical

NAmE//ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪkl//

adjectiveSee biochemistry in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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