ZOOCHEMISTRY

Etymology

Noun

zoochemistry (uncountable)

Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.

Source: Wiktionary


Zo`ö*chem"is*try, n. Etym: [Zoö- + chemistry.]

Definition: Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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