单词 | catabolism |
释义 | Word Frequency catabolism or katabolism (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) noun a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism Compare anabolism Derived forms catabolic or katabolic (ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk) adjective catabolically (ˌcataˈbolically) or katabolically (ˌkataˈbolically) adverb Word origin C19 katabolism, from Greek katabolē a throwing down, from kataballein, from kata- down + ballein to throw |
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