What does "biochemistry" mean?

The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.

How do you pronounce "biochemistry"?

Pronounced //ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi//.

Biochemistry

Q: What is a synonym for "biochemistry"?

Common synonyms include: aerobiology, agrobiology, anatomy, astrobiology, bacteriology, biochemics.

//ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry. uncountable
"My aunt has a degree in biochemistry."
2
the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry wordnet
3
The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism. countable
"The biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct."
4
The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition. countable
"Our study compared the biochemistries of epilepsy and Parkinson's."