biochemistry

noun

1. 1

   The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism

2. 2

   The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

   “The biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct.”

3. 3

   The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition

   “Our study compared the biochemistries of epilepsy and Parkinson's.”