| 单词 | biochemical |
| 释义 | biochemical (once / 24675 pages) adj Something that's biochemical relates to chemical processes that occur in living beings, like the chemical reactions in your body. You're most likely to come across the word biochemical in a science class. Biochemical processes occur in living organisms. For example, the way your body converts food into energy is biochemical, as is the way your body fights disease and responds to drugs. The word biochemistry comes from the German biochemisch, and both words combine the Greek bio, "one's life," and chemical, "relating to chemistry." WORD FAMILYbiochemical: biochemically+/biochemist: biochemists/biochemistry: biochemical, biochemist USAGE EXAMPLESIn order to initiate the biochemical processes that lead to larger, stronger fibers, Dr. Bamman says, you should push your muscles until they are exhausted. New York Times(Dec 02, 2016) Researchers at the University of Queensland conducted biochemical tests on tiny muscle biopsy samples collected by scuba divers off Ecuador. BBC(Nov 30, 2016) Researchers have come up with a biochemical pathway that converts carbon dioxide into useful organic compounds more efficiently than plants can. Nature(Nov 22, 2016) adj of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms |
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