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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Their biochemical adaptability has intrigued Eastern cultures for centuries.
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These modifications can thereby activate some genes and deactivate others, influencing the biochemical processes in a cell and therefore the functions that cell performs.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
These microbes fix carbon from volcanic gases using a process known as the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle, a biochemical pathway typically associated with photosynthesis, according to a March 2015 study published in Frontiers in Microbiology.
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May Regulate Blood Pressure Magnesium is another essential mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
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Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025
These modifications can thereby activate some genes and deactivate others, influencing the biochemical processes in a cell and therefore the functions that cell performs.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
These microbes fix carbon from volcanic gases using a process known as the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle, a biochemical pathway typically associated with photosynthesis, according to a March 2015 study published in Frontiers in Microbiology.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
May Regulate Blood Pressure Magnesium is another essential mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
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“Biochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemical. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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