Biotransformation

Pronunciation: /ˈˌbaɪoʊˈˌtɹænsfɝmeɪʃən/

Biotransformation (noun)

  1. A process where living things change one chemical into another, usually to help the body use or remove it.
  2. A method that uses biological systems to convert substances into different ones, often for safer or useful products.

Examples

  • The liver performs a body chemical change to process many substances.
  • A body chemical change can turn one compound into another.