catabolism

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Noun

catabolism (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.

Antonyms

• anabolism

Translations

• French: catabolisme
• German: Katabolismus
• Portuguese: catabolismo
• Russian: катаболи́зм
• Spanish: catabolismo

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