katastate
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Katastate — Kat a*state, n. [Gr. (?) down + (?) to cause to stand.] (Physiol.) A substance formed by a catabolic process; opposed to {anastate}. See {catabolic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anastate — An a*state, n. [Gr. ? up + ? to make to stand.] (Physiol.) One of a series of substances formed, in secreting cells, by constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of protoplasm; opposed to {katastate}. Foster. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mesostate — Mes o*state, n. [Meso + Gr. ? to make to stand.] (Physiol.) A product of metabolic action. [1913 Webster] Note: Every mesostate is either an anastate or katastate, according as it is formed by an anabolic or katabolic process. See {Metabolism}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
