catabolism

[ kuh-tab-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ kəˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR catabolism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Biology, Physiology.

destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism).

Origin of catabolism

1875–80; <Greek katabol(ḗ) a throwing down (kata-cata- + bolḗ a throw; compare katabállein to throw down) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM catabolism

cat·a·bol·ic

[kat-uh-bol-ik], /ˌkæt əˈbɒl ɪk/, adjectivecat·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·ca·tab·o·lism, noun

Words nearby catabolism

cat, cata-, catabaptist, catabasis, catabiotic, catabolism, catabolite, catabolite gene activator protein, catabolize, catacaustic, catachresis

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Example sentences from the Web for catabolism

In this way, anabolism and catabolism exist in balance with each other and are the ying and the yang of metabolism.
5 Metabolism Myths Debunked|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In catabolism, cells break down those large molecules to release energy and dispose of waste.
5 Metabolism Myths Debunked|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
He thinks of the world as an animal organism subject to what are now called anabolism and catabolism.
The Legacy of Greece|Various

Swelling of the spleen is caused by catabolism of the Malpighian bodies.
Valere Aude|Louis Dechmann
Every centre of catabolism is therefore a positive pole of diffusion.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
The processes concerned in metabolism are chiefly those of building up, “anabolism,” and breaking down, “catabolism.”
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit

British Dictionary definitions for catabolism

catabolism

katabolism

/ (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolismCompare anabolism

Derived forms of catabolism

catabolic or katabolic (ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk), adjectivecatabolically or katabolically, adverb

Word Origin for catabolism

C19 katabolism, from Greek katabolē a throwing down, from kataballein, from kata- down + ballein to throw

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for catabolism

catabolism

Biochemical reactions that break down molecules in metabolism. Molecules may be broken down to gain their energy or to prepare them for disposal from the body. (Compare anabolism.)

Medical definitions for catabolism

catabolism

[ kə-tăb′ə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

The metabolic breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, often resulting in a release of energy.

Other words from catabolism

cat′a•bol′ic (kăt′ə-bŏl′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for catabolism

catabolism

[ kə-tăb′ə-lĭz′əm ]

The phase of metabolism in which energy, in the form of ATP, is produced by the breakdown of complex molecules, such as starches, proteins and fats, into simpler ones. Compare anabolism.

Other words from catabolism

catabolic adjective

单词	catabolism
释义	catabolism [ kuh-tab-uh-liz-uhm ] / kəˈtæb əˌlɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catabolism ON THESAURUS.COM noun Biology, Physiology. destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism). Origin of catabolism 1875–80; <Greek katabol(ḗ) a throwing down (kata-cata- + bolḗ a throw; compare katabállein to throw down) + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM catabolism cat·a·bol·ic [kat-uh-bol-ik], /ˌkæt əˈbɒl ɪk/, adjectivecat·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·ca·tab·o·lism, noun Words nearby catabolism cat, cata-, catabaptist, catabasis, catabiotic, catabolism, catabolite, catabolite gene activator protein, catabolize, catacaustic, catachresis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catabolism In this way, anabolism and catabolism exist in balance with each other and are the ying and the yang of metabolism. 5 Metabolism Myths Debunked\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|August 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST In catabolism, cells break down those large molecules to release energy and dispose of waste. 5 Metabolism Myths Debunked\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|August 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc He thinks of the world as an animal organism subject to what are now called anabolism and catabolism. The Legacy of Greece\|Various Swelling of the spleen is caused by catabolism of the Malpighian bodies. Valere Aude\|Louis Dechmann Every centre of catabolism is therefore a positive pole of diffusion. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc The processes concerned in metabolism are chiefly those of building up, “anabolism,” and breaking down, “catabolism.” Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit British Dictionary definitions for catabolism catabolism katabolism / (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) / noun a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolismCompare anabolism Derived forms of catabolism catabolic or katabolic (ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk), adjectivecatabolically or katabolically, adverb Word Origin for catabolism C19 katabolism, from Greek katabolē a throwing down, from kataballein, from kata- down + ballein to throw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catabolism digestion, consumption, ingestion, inhalation, anabolism, metabolism, soaking up, taking in Cultural definitions for catabolism catabolism Biochemical reactions that break down molecules in metabolism. Molecules may be broken down to gain their energy or to prepare them for disposal from the body. (Compare anabolism.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for catabolism catabolism [ kə-tăb′ə-lĭz′əm ] n. The metabolic breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, often resulting in a release of energy. Other words from catabolism cat′a•bol′ic (kăt′ə-bŏl′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for catabolism catabolism [ kə-tăb′ə-lĭz′əm ] The phase of metabolism in which energy, in the form of ATP, is produced by the breakdown of complex molecules, such as starches, proteins and fats, into simpler ones. Compare anabolism. Other words from catabolism catabolic adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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catabolism

noun Biology, Physiology.

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katabolism

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n.

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