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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Artificial neural networks are simplistic and crude renditions based on surface-level facets of biochemical neural networks.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At the very bottom of all biological processes, microbes break down, transform and supply the nutrients required for life and bring elements into biochemical cycles across the planet — atmosphere, ocean, earth and biosphere.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
May Regulate Blood Pressure Magnesium is another essential mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At the very bottom of all biological processes, microbes break down, transform and supply the nutrients required for life and bring elements into biochemical cycles across the planet — atmosphere, ocean, earth and biosphere.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
May Regulate Blood Pressure Magnesium is another essential mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 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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