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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But the important first step on this biochemical pathway takes place in the oral microbiome.
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New Atlas, 27 July 2025
An ongoing mystery for researchers is how life navigated the shift from anaerobic to aerobic respiration; so much microbial biodiversity had to adapt to a world filled with what was once a biochemical bane.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 23 July 2025
There's no pill or injection that can replace the biochemical changes that take place after a great workout.
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New Atlas, 27 July 2025
An ongoing mystery for researchers is how life navigated the shift from anaerobic to aerobic respiration; so much microbial biodiversity had to adapt to a world filled with what was once a biochemical bane.
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 23 July 2025
There's no pill or injection that can replace the biochemical changes that take place after a great workout.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Spend Time in the Sun (Safely) Vitamin D is involved in the biochemical pathways that help your body produce and respond to dopamine.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for biochemical
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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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