- 1[uncountable] the scientific study of the chemistry of living things
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- 2[uncountable, countable] the chemical structure and behavior of a living thing Your biochemistry is almost identical to that of your cat.
NAmE//ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪkl//
adjectiveSee biochemistry in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: biochemistry