catabolism
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcatabolism (usually uncountable, plural catabolisms)
- (biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
- Synonyms: catabolisation, catabolization
- Antonym: anabolism
Derived terms
editTranslations
editdestructive metabolism
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Romanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French catabolisme.
Noun
editcatabolism n (uncountable)
Declension
edit declension of catabolism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) catabolism | catabolismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) catabolism | catabolismului |
vocative | catabolismule |
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