What does "zoochemistry" mean?

Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.

What is a synonym for "zoochemistry"?

Common synonyms include: chemistry.

Zoochemistry

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Noun

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Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry. uncountable
"In 1865, he did advanced study in Zoophysics and Zoochemistry while on the Philosophical Faculty at the University of Bonn, and he received his medical degree in 1866."

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chemistry

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"In 1865, he did advanced study in Zoophysics and Zoochemistry while on the Philosophical Faculty at the University of Bonn, and he received his medical degree in 1866."

Etymology

From zoo- + chemistry.

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