Catabolism
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- destructive metabolismdissimilationkatabolism
- plural
- Catabolisms
- possessive
- Catabolism's
- pluralpossessive
- Catabolisms'