Chemistry vs. Biochemistry — What's the Difference?

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds composed of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances.In the scope of its subject, chemistry occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology.

Biochemistry or biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology and metabolism.

The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.

The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms; biological chemistry; physiological chemistry.

The composition, structure, properties, and reactions of a substance.

The chemical composition of a particular living system or biological substance

The elements of a complex entity and their dynamic interrelation

(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism

Mutual attraction or sympathy; rapport

(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition

(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.

The chemistry of living organisms; the chemistry of the processes incidental to, and characteristic of, life.

The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.

The organic chemistry of compounds and processes occuring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry

(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution of the molecules, which depend upon variations of the number, kind, or mode of arrangement, of the constituent atoms. These atoms are not assumed to be indivisible, but merely the finest grade of subdivision hitherto attained. Chemistry deals with the changes in the composition and constitution of molecules. See Atom, Molecule.

An application of chemical theory and method to the consideration of some particular subject; as, the chemistry of iron; the chemistry of indigo.

A treatise on chemistry.

The science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

The way two individuals relate to each other;