What is "zoochemistry"

Zoochemistry \Zo`["o]*chem"is*try\, n. [Zo["o]- + chemistry.] Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.

alt. animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry. n. animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.