biochemistry

/ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ noun B1

The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry. (uncountable) · My aunt has a degree in biochemistry.
The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism. (countable) · The biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct.
The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition. (countable) · Our study compared the biochemistries of epilepsy and Parkinson's.· The biochemistry of NO differs from that of NO₂.

Plural biochemistries

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