Biochem

noun, slang

noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Biochemistry (science or industry). informal, uncountable

Etymology

Clipping of biochemistry. Analyzable as bio- (“biological”) + chem (“chemistry”) or as a clipped compound, bio(logical) chem(istry).

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