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biochemistry

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪstri/ · UK /ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪstri/

biochemistry means: The study of chemicals in living things and the changes these chemicals undergo.

noun

CHEMICAL SCIENCEB2

The study of chemicals in living things and the changes these chemicals undergo.

  • She studies biochemistry at university.
  • Our biochemistry class examined how cells use sugar.
  • He earned a degree in biochemistry last year.

Common phrases: study biochemistry, biochemistry degree, biochemistry laboratory

CHEMICAL ACTIVITYC2

The chemical changes in living things connected with a particular substance or condition.

  • The drug changes brain biochemistry.
  • Researchers examined the biochemistry of the disease.
  • These conditions have very different biochemistries.

Common phrases: brain biochemistry, biochemistry of disease, altered biochemistry

Questions about biochemistry

What does biochemistry mean?

The study of chemicals in living things and the changes these chemicals undergo.

What is biochemistry in other languages?

Türkçe: biyokimya · Español: bioquímica · Français: biochimie · Deutsch: Biochemie · Italiano: biochimica · 日本語: 生化学

How do you pronounce biochemistry?

In American English /ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪstri/; in British English /ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪstri/.

How do you use biochemistry in a sentence?

She studies biochemistry at university. Our biochemistry class examined how cells use sugar.

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