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katabolism
katabolism (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) n (Biochemistry) a variant spelling of catabolism katabolic adj ˌkataˈbolically advcatabolism, katabolismBiology, Physiology. the destructive processes of chemical ehange in living organisms, characterized by the breaking down of complex substances into simpler ones, with a release of energy. Cf. anabolism. — catabolic, adj.See also: OrganismsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | katabolism - breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energycatabolism, destructive metabolism, dissimilationmetabolic process, metabolism - the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifebiological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
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Related to katabolism: catabolismSynonyms for katabolismnoun breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energySynonyms- catabolism
- destructive metabolism
- dissimilation
Related Words- metabolic process
- metabolism
- biological process
- organic process
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