biochem/istry n., -ical adj.
Synonym physiological chemistry
(1) chemistry of living organisms (Henderson and Henderson 1979)
(2) chemistry of biological substances and processes (American Heritage Dictionary)
(3) study of the chemical basis of life processes (N. Sharon, IUBMB-NC)
See also clinical biochemistry
Remark The term bio-chimie was coined by Louis Pasteur.
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