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Metabolism

nounid 95087·updated May 18, 2026
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the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

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synonym
metabolic processmetamorphosis
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Metabolisms
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Metabolism's
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Metabolisms'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
§2
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

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