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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Our first date was a biochemical warfare class, for God’s sake.
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Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Once in our blood, these compounds interact with our biochemical pathways in similar ways to prescription drugs, bringing about positive health outcomes.
—Kathy Willis, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
This initial attachment triggers a biochemical process that facilitates tissue integration between the two fish—essentially the male’s head melts into the female’s body in a process called obligate parasitism.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Researchers in the Netherlands documented the biochemical effects of one month of alcohol abstinence in a small study.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Once in our blood, these compounds interact with our biochemical pathways in similar ways to prescription drugs, bringing about positive health outcomes.
—Kathy Willis, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
This initial attachment triggers a biochemical process that facilitates tissue integration between the two fish—essentially the male’s head melts into the female’s body in a process called obligate parasitism.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Researchers in the Netherlands documented the biochemical effects of one month of alcohol abstinence in a small study.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Dec. 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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