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biotransformation
biotransformation n. 
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˌtransfəˈmeɪʃn/,
Brit. /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˌtrɑːnsfəˈmeɪʃn/
, /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˌtrɑːnsfəˈmeɪʃn//ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˌtransfəˈmeɪʃn/U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˌtræn(t)sfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
chemical alteration of a substance by metabolic processes in living organisms, or by enzyme-catalysed industrial processes; an instance of this./ˌbaɪoʊˌtræn(t)sfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ΚΠ
1951 D. F. Marsh Outl. Fund. Pharmacol. Index 215 Biotransformation of drugs.
1983 A. G. Renwick in T. H. Grenby et al. Devel. Sweeteners—2 vii. 180 With the development of more sophisticated analytical techniques, it became apparent that cyclamate underwent some biotransformation in the body.
1988 Daily Tel. 27 Oct. 13/8 Biotransformation harnesses natural enzymes for the chemical industry.
2008 Bioresource Technol. 99 4590/1 Biotransformations of these compounds [sc. terpenes] remain of great commercial interest for the food and perfume industry.
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