paleobiochemistry

paleobiochemistry
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pa·le·o·bi·o·chem·is·try (pā'lē-ō-bī'ō-kĕmʹĭ-strē) n. pl. pa·le·o·bi·o·chem·is·tries
1. The study of the biochemical constituents of fossil organisms.
2. The study of the development and evolution of biochemicals and biochemical processes.
  pa'le·o·bi'o·chemʹi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

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