biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl 
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
a biochemical defect in the brain
biochemical
noun
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His lab found that the cells along this gradient could sense the varying levels of oxygen, which triggered a series of biochemical alterations.
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Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
What's particularly interesting is how the sensor follows natural biochemical processes, like the way molecules are transformed and interact inside our bodies.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Disruption of this barrier triggers damaged neurons or the immune system to release certain chemicals that result in destructive biochemical processes.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
At the precise moment of detonation, the ants release a potent and viscous secretion — a biochemical cocktail that adheres to the exoskeletons of the predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
What's particularly interesting is how the sensor follows natural biochemical processes, like the way molecules are transformed and interact inside our bodies.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Disruption of this barrier triggers damaged neurons or the immune system to release certain chemicals that result in destructive biochemical processes.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
At the precise moment of detonation, the ants release a potent and viscous secretion — a biochemical cocktail that adheres to the exoskeletons of the predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for biochemical
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“Biochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemical. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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biochemical
adjective
bio·chem·i·cal
-ˈkem-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to biochemistry
2
: characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms
biochemical abnormalities
biochemical processes
biochemical
noun
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