biocalorimetry

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noun

The measurement of the energetics of biological and biochemical processes.

OriginEnglish calorimetry ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiocalorimetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe measurement of the energetics of biological and biochemical processes.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishcalorimetry
  6. Englishbiocalorimetry

From bio- + calorimetry.

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APA

biocalorimetry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocalorimetry

MLA

“biocalorimetry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocalorimetry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocalorimetry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocalorimetry.

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