biochemical

biochemical — adjective

1. having to do with the substances and reactions inside people, animals, plants, a

1.形容詞C2
釋義

having to do with the substances and reactions inside people, animals, plants, and other forms of life.

例句

Doctors ordered biochemical tests after Zane's liver pain grew worse.

biochemical tests

The report described biochemical changes in the leaves during the dry season.

biochemical changes in plants

同義詞
  • chemical

    broader; not limited to living things

  • biological

    about living things in general, not specifically their chemistry

  • physiological

    focuses on how the body works rather than on chemical activity itself

  • molecular

    often narrower, focusing on molecules and structure

文法句型

biochemical + test

biochemical + reaction

biochemical + change

be biochemical

用法筆記

Usually comes before nouns such as 'test', 'reaction', 'change', and 'process'. Distinguish it from the broader word 'chemical', which can also describe substances and reactions in non-living materials.

常見錯誤

❌The paint gave off a biochemical smell.
✅The paint gave off a chemical smell.
💡Use 'biochemical' for substances or reactions in living things, not for paint or other non-living materials.
❌The lab studies the biochemical of plants.
✅The lab studies the biochemistry of plants.
💡After 'the', use the noun 'biochemistry' when naming the field itself.