biochemistry
UK/baɪə(ʊ)'kemɪstrɪ/US/.baiәu'kemistri/
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The study of the chemical processes within living organisms
生物化学，研究生物体内化学过程的学科
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbio (life) + chemistry = the chemistry of living things. Same bio- + field recipe as biology and biophysics.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.clinical biochemistry临床生物化学
- 2.blood biochemistry血液生化
Example Sentences
- 1.
Biochemistry explains how cells turn food into energy.
- 2.
She switched from chemistry to biochemistry in her second year.