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biochemistry

/ˌbaɪəʊˈkemɪstri/noun

उच्चारण बायउकेमिस्ट्री

जैव रसायन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the scientific study of the chemistry of living things

    जैव रसायन

    • a degree in biochemistry
    • She studied biochemistry to understand how enzymes work.
    • Biochemistry helps us understand how the body digests food.
    + 2 more examples
    • He is doing research in biochemistry at an institute in Pune.
    • Students of biochemistry must learn about proteins and enzymes.

    Synonyms biological chemistry molecular biology

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

biochemistry (uncountable)

Biochemistry names a subject and is uncountable; it takes a singular verb and no plural s.

'Biochemistry' एक विषय का नाम है और uncountable है; इसके साथ singular verb आती है और plural s नहीं लगता।

  • Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living things.
  • She is doing a degree in biochemistry.

study / teach / research + biochemistry

Use study and teach as verbs; the subject takes no article.

'Study' और 'teach' जैसी क्रियाओं के साथ विषय के लिए article नहीं लगता।

  • Meena studies biochemistry at a university in Delhi.
  • He teaches biochemistry to second-year students.

in biochemistry / a degree in biochemistry

Use in with degree, research, interest and expertise: a degree in, an interest in.

Degree, research, interest और expertise के साथ 'in' आता है: a degree in, an interest in।

  • He holds a master's degree in biochemistry.

biochemistry + noun

As a modifier, it describes a department, lab, textbook or exam.

Modifier के रूप में यह department, lab, textbook या exam का वर्णन करता है।

  • The biochemistry lab is on the second floor.
  • Radhika bought a biochemistry textbook.

biochemistry vs chemistry vs biology

Chemistry studies matter; biology studies living things; biochemistry sits between them and studies the chemical reactions inside living things.

Chemistry पदार्थ का अध्ययन करती है; biology जीवों का; और biochemistry दोनों के बीच जीवों के भीतर होने वाली रासायनिक अभिक्रियाओं का।

  • Photosynthesis belongs to biochemistry, as it joins chemistry and biology.
+Collocations 4

adjective + biochemistry

clinicalplantmedicalmodernbasic

  • Clinical biochemistry helps doctors read blood reports.

biochemistry + noun

labdepartmenttextbookresearchcourse

  • The biochemistry department offers a one-year diploma.

verb + biochemistry

studyteachmajor inresearchapply

  • She majored in biochemistry in college.

biochemistry of + noun

of the cellof digestionof bloodof plants

  • The lecture was about the biochemistry of digestion.
“More examples 6
  • Biochemistry explains how our bodies turn food into energy.

Biochemistry बताती है कि हमारा शरीर भोजन को ऊर्जा में कैसे बदलता है।

  • She chose biochemistry as her main subject in college.

उसने कॉलेज में biochemistry को अपना मुख्य विषय चुना।

  • Advances in biochemistry have led to new medicines.

Biochemistry में हुई प्रगति से नई दवाइयाँ बनी हैं।

  • A biochemistry experiment with enzymes took the whole afternoon.

Enzymes के साथ एक biochemistry प्रयोग में पूरी दोपहर लग गई।

  • Radhika scored well in the biochemistry paper.

राधिका ने biochemistry के प्रश्न-पत्र में अच्छे अंक पाए।

  • The university has opened a new department of biochemistry.

विश्वविद्यालय ने biochemistry का एक नया विभाग खोला है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ Biochemistry are a difficult subject.

✓ Biochemistry is a difficult subject.

A subject name ending in -y takes a singular verb.

-y पर समाप्त होने वाले विषय के नाम के साथ singular verb आती है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

biological chemistry molecular biology

§Grammar and usage

Word link: bio- (life) + chemistry.

शब्द-संबंध में bio- (जीवन) + chemistry।