biochemical
adjective/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #10,457 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the chemical processes that occur within living organisms.
Example sentence
The scientists conducted biochemical tests to determine how the drug affects the human body.
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