catabolism
ca·tab·o·lis·m
катаболизм
Katabolismus
Destructive metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and…Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
/kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
Katabolismus
катаболи́змkatabolízm
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλωFrom Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).
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Forms
plural: catabolisms| Singular | catabolism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymscatabolizationcatabolysiscatabolisation
Close in meaning
- breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy:katabolismdissimilationdestructive metabolism
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable