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KATABOLISM

Dictionary entry overview: What does katabolism mean?

• KATABOLISM (noun)
The noun KATABOLISM has 1 sense:

1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Familiarity information: KATABOLISM used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• KATABOLISM (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural processes

Synonyms:

catabolism; destructive metabolism; katabolism; dissimilation

Hypernyms ("katabolism" is a kind of...):

biological process; organic process (a process occurring in living organisms)

Holonyms ("katabolism" is a part of...):

metabolic process; metabolism; metastasis (the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life)

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