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Biochemical vs Metabolic - What's the difference?

biochemical | metabolic |

As adjectives the difference between biochemical and metabolic

is that biochemical is of, or relating to biochemistry while metabolic is of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.

As a noun biochemical

is a chemical substance derived from a biological source.

biochemical

English

Adjective

(head)
  • of, or relating to biochemistry
  • characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a chemical substance derived from a biological source

    • Related terms

    * biochemical warfare

    metabolic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.
  • Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force.

    • Derived terms

    * metabolic pathway * metabolic syndrome

    Related terms

    * metabolize * metabolism