biochemistry

n. study of chemical processes in organisms

Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes in living organisms. The word "biochemistry" comes from the Greek word βιοχημεία biochēmeia, which means "the chemistry of life." It deals with the structure and function of cellular components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules. Chemical biology aims to answer many questions arising from biochemistry by using tools developed within chemical synthesis.
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Biochemistry /bio·chem·is·try/ the chemistry of living organisms and of vital processes.biochem´ical bi·o·chem·is·try n. 1. [more]Biochemistry - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occuring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
(hypernym) organic chemistry
(hyponym) enzymology
(class) antagonism

(n.)
The chemistry of living organisms; the chemistry of the processes incidental to, and characteristic of, life.