biochimica
feminine
Biochemistry in Italian is biochimica.
biochimica refers to the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism.
Meaning: the chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of the Greek prefix bio- (life) and chimica (chemistry).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine singular article la when used with a definite article.
Did you know?
- The term 'chimica' comes from the much older word 'alchimia', or 'alchemy', meaning the roots of 'biochimica' are linked to the ancient mystical arts.
- In Italian, biochimica can refer to both the scientific field and the specific chemical makeup of a person. A doctor might talk about a patient's biochimica to describe their blood chemistry results.
- If you are talking about a professional, you would use the masculine form il biochimico or the feminine la biochimica' to describe a person.
Examples in context
- Ho poca conoscenza di biochimica.I have little knowledge of biochemistry.Tatoeba #13122819 by Guybrush88, translation #28955 by Archibald
- Tommaso era ateo. Ora sta studiando biochimica e si è convinto che qualcosa come le molecole di DNA e RNA non possono essere il prodotto di leggi e forze naturali generate dal Big Bang.Thomas was an atheist. Now he is studying biochemistry and has become convinced that something like DNA and RNA molecules cannot be the product of natural laws and forces generated by the Big Bang.This sentence describes someone named Tommaso studying biochimica.Tatoeba #10583790 by carlosalberto, translation #10583662 by carlosalberto
- Sto studiando biochimica all'università.I'm studying biochemistry at the university.
- La biochimica studia le reazioni chimiche negli organismi viventi.Biochemistry studies the chemical reactions in living organisms.
- Vorrei lavorare come ricercatore nel campo della chimica biologica.I would like to work as a researcher in the field of biochemistry.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are at the university library discussing their studies.
- ChiaraTi piace la tua lezione di biochimica oggi?Do you like your biochemistry lecture today?
- MatteoSì, ma la biochimica è molto difficile.Yes, but biochemistry is very difficult.
- ChiaraHai bisogno di aiuto con i tuoi appunti?Do you need help with your notes?
- MatteoGrazie, Chiara, mi aiuteresti molto.Thanks, Chiara, that would help me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “biochemistry” translations and entries biochimica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biochimica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
