HeyRuaHow to say “biochemical” in Irish
- Irish:
- bithcheimiceach
- English:
- biochemical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More biochemical:
- níos bithcheimicí
- Most biochemical:
- is bithcheimicí
- Plural:
- bithcheimiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “BIH-hem-ik-yakh” /ˈbʲɪhçɛmʲɪcəx/
What does “bithcheimiceach” mean?
- biochemical
- Relating to the chemical processes and substances that occur in living things.Also: biochemistry, of biochemistry.
“Bithcheimiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is bithcheimiceach after próiseas (process, masculine), after eolaíocht (science, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: eolaíocht bhithcheimiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: próiseas bithcheimiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, bithcheimiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: próisis bhithcheimiceacha; after other plurals it does not: eolaíochtaí bithcheimiceacha.
More biochemical, most biochemical, very biochemical
Tá an cheist seo níos bithcheimicí ná an ceann eile. This question is more biochemical than the other one.
| more biochemical | níos bithcheimicí | in the past tense: ní ba bhithcheimicí |
|---|---|---|
| most biochemical | is bithcheimicí | in the past tense: ba bhithcheimicí |
| as biochemical as | chomh bithcheimiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very biochemical | an-bhithcheimiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too biochemical | róbhithcheimiceach | ró- lenites |
“Bithcheimiceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Biochemical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biochemical?
The Irish for biochemical is bithcheimiceach (pronounced “BIH-hem-ik-yakh”). It comes after the noun: próiseas bithcheimiceach, a biochemical process; eolaíocht bhithcheimiceach, a biochemical science.
How do you say more biochemical and most biochemical in Irish?
níos bithcheimicí is more biochemical and is bithcheimicí is most biochemical. In the past tense they become ní ba bhithcheimicí and ba bhithcheimicí.
Why does bithcheimiceach become bhithcheimiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eolaíocht bhithcheimiceach (a biochemical science) but próiseas bithcheimiceach (a biochemical process), because próiseas is masculine.
What is the plural of bithcheimiceach?
With a plural noun bithcheimiceach becomes bithcheimiceacha: próisis bhithcheimiceacha, eolaíochtaí bithcheimiceacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very biochemical in Irish?
an-bhithcheimiceach. Too biochemical is róbhithcheimiceach, and as biochemical as is chomh bithcheimiceach le.
What is the noun for biochemistry in Irish?
The noun is "bithcheimic", and a biochemist is "bithcheimiceoir".
