单词 | metabolism |
释义 | Word Frequency metabolism(mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) noun 1. the sum total of the chemical processes that occur in living organisms, resulting in growth, production of energy, elimination of waste material, etc anabolism, basal metabolism, catabolism 2. the sum total of the chemical processes affecting a particular substance in the body carbohydrate metabolism iodine metabolism Derived forms metabolic (ˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk) adjective metabolically (ˌmetaˈbolically) adverb Word origin C19: from Greek metabolē change, from metaballein to change, from meta- + ballein to throw |
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