biochemical
/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/
biochemical adjective: of, or relating to biochemistry.
Adjective
biochemical (not comparable)
- of, or relating to biochemistry
- characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms
- In view of this biochemical diversity, the possibilities of interspecies hybridization in this genus are very interesting and worthy of attention.1985, John F. Peberdy, Lajos Ferenczy, Fungal Protoplasts, CRC Press, page 259
Noun
biochemical (plural biochemicals)
- A chemical substance derived from a biological source.
- Dr. Gwaltney sent nasal secretions from 40 volunteers with colds to Dr. Proud and Dr. Naclerio, who tested the secretions for the presence of these biochemicals.1987 October 6, Gina Kolata, “Clever Strategy Shows Promise Against Colds”, in The New York Times
biochemical meaning in Tamil
biochemical in Tamil
- உயிரிரசாயனவியலுக்குரிய, உயிரினவிரசாயனத்துக்குரிய, உயிரிரசாயனத்துக்குரிய, உயிர் இயைபுவழி, உயிர்வேதியியல் சார்ந்த
Examples of biochemical in a sentence
- All life as we know it has carbon as the backbone of many of its molecules; carbon’s tetravalence gives it special importance in biochemical molecular bonds.
- However, there is dearth of literature which discusses about the biovalorization of agro-industrial wastes into specialty biochemicals.
- Asari pass through three climacteric life stages, marked by biochemical and physiological changes.
Forms of biochemical
| plural | biochemicals |
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Origin of biochemical
From bio- + chemical.
Words formed from biochemical
Phrases with biochemical
Questions about biochemical
- What does biochemical mean?
- Biochemical means of, or relating to biochemistry.
- What is biochemical in Tamil?
- Biochemical in Tamil is உயிரிரசாயனவியலுக்குரிய, உயிரினவிரசாயனத்துக்குரிய, உயிரிரசாயனத்துக்குரிய. See Biochemical meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is biochemical?
- Biochemical can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce biochemical?
- Biochemical is pronounced /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/.
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