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 Definitions of catabolism  [əˈtæb əˌlɪz əm]  

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Definition of 'catabolism' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) catabolism
destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy

Etymology:  (1875–80; cata - +(meta)bolism)

Definition of 'catabolism' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

'catabolism' - Nearby Entries  

catabiosis  catabolic  catabolise  catabolism  catabolize  catacala  catachresis  



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