Meaning of the word biotransformation in English

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biotransformation

US /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.træns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.træns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the chemical modification (or modifications) made by an organism on a chemical compound

Example:
The liver plays a crucial role in the biotransformation of drugs.
Microbial biotransformation can be used to produce valuable chemicals.