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Biochemistry
The scientific study of the chemistry of living matter.
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nutrient
Biology; Biochemistry
A substance, such as protein or a mineral, that living things need for proper growth and good health.
rot
Biology; Biochemistry
To decay by being broken down into simple chemical compounds, especially by bacteria or fungi.
saliva
Biology; Biochemistry
The watery fluid in the mouth that is produced by glands under the tongue and in the jaw.
hydrophobic
Biology; Biochemistry
"Water fearing". Hydrophobic compounds do not dissolve easily in water, and are usually non-polar. Oils and other long hydrocarbons are hydrophobic.
isotopic analysis
Biology; Biochemistry
The study of the geochemistry of stable isotopes in naturally occurring sediments and biological structures. Stable isotopes are atomic variations of elements that are stable over long periods of ...