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metabolism — n. all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism, resulting in energy production (destructive metabolism) and growth (constructive metabolism). Derivatives: metabolic adj. metabolically adv. Etymology: Gk metabole change (as META … Useful english dictionary
destructive — adjective a) Causing destruction; damaging. Catabolism is a destructive metabolism which involves the break down of molecules and release of energy. b) Causing break down or disassembly. Syn: calamitous … Wiktionary
Metabolism — Me*tab o*lism, n. (Physiol.) 1. The act or process, by which living tissues or cells take up and convert into their own proper substance the nutritive material brought to them by the blood, or by which they transform their cell protoplasm into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metabolism — The chemical change, constructive and destructive, occurring in living organisms. The chemical transformations occurring in an organism from the time a nutrient substance enters it until it has been utilized and the waste products eliminated … Forensic science glossary
Catabolism — The energy burning aspect of metabolism. * * * 1. The breaking down in the body of complex chemical compounds into simpler ones ( e.g., glycogen to CO2 and H2O), often accompanied by the liberation of energy. 2. The sum of all degradative… … Medical dictionary
catabolism — n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to {anabolism}. See also {Disassimilation}. [Formerly spelled… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
katabolism — catabolism catabolism n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to {anabolism}. See also {Disassimilation}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metabolic process — noun the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life • Syn: ↑metabolism • Derivationally related forms: ↑metabolic (for: ↑metabolism), ↑metabolize (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
catabolism — (n.) 1876, katabolism, destructive metabolism, from Gk. katabole a throwing down (also a foundation ), from kataballein to throw down, from kata down (see CATA (Cf. cata )) + ballein to throw (see BALLISTICS (Cf … Etymology dictionary
biological process — noun a process occurring in living organisms • Syn: ↑organic process • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑physical process • Hyponyms: ↑adaptation, ↑adaption, ↑adj … Useful english dictionary
