katabolism

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}. [Formerly spelled {katabolism}.]

Syn: katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • katabolism — noun variant spelling of catabolism …   English new terms dictionary

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