English word biochemistry comes from English chemistry, English bio- (Life. Organic life.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chemistry | English (eng) | (countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.. (informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.. (uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules. |
| bio- | English (eng) | Life. Organic life. |
| biochemistry | English (eng) | (countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition. (countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism. (uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism. |