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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The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Photosynthesis is a biochemical process that plants, algae and certain bacteria use to turn light energy from the sun into food.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Engrams describe the physical and biochemical changes that occur in the brain when memories are formed.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
While there’s no structural or biochemical test for IBS, there are specific criteria—called the ROME IV Criteria—that are essential for its diagnosis.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Photosynthesis is a biochemical process that plants, algae and certain bacteria use to turn light energy from the sun into food.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Engrams describe the physical and biochemical changes that occur in the brain when memories are formed.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
While there’s no structural or biochemical test for IBS, there are specific criteria—called the ROME IV Criteria—that are essential for its diagnosis.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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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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