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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ca•tab•o•lism (kə tab′ə liz′əm),USA pronunciation n. [Biol., Physiol.]- Botany, Physiologydestructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism).
- Greek katabol(é̄) a throwing down (kata- cata- + bolé̄ a throw; compare katabállein to throw down) + -ism
- 1875–80
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