biotransformation

noun

bio·trans·for·ma·tion ˈbī-ō-ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən

-ˌfȯr-

: the transformation of chemical compounds within a living system

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1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biotransformation was in 1951

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“Biotransformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biotransformation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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biotransformation

noun

bio·trans·for·ma·tion ˈbī-ō-ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən, -fȯr-

: the transformation of chemical compounds in a living system

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