Defenition of the word catabolism
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Defenition of the word catabolism
- The breaking down by organisms of complex molecules into simpler ones with the liberation of energy.
- breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy
- breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Synonyms for the word catabolism
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- destructive metabolism
- dissimilation
- katabolism
Meronymys for the word catabolism
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- metabolic process
- metabolism
- metastasis
Hypernyms for the word catabolism
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- biological process
- organic process
Antonyms for the word catabolism
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- anabolism
- constructive metabolism
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