catabolism
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈtæbəlɪzm/
Noun
catabolism (usually uncountable, plural catabolisms)
- (biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
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Derived terms
Translations
destructive metabolism
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Romanian
Etymology
From French catabolisme.
Declension
declension of catabolism (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) catabolism | catabolismul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) catabolism | catabolismului |
| vocative | catabolismule | |
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