katabolism, catabolism

katabolism, catabolism
اِنْتِقاض (أيضٌ هَدْميّ)‏ \ katabolism, catabolism. \ _(field) Biol.

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  • katabolism — catabolism catabolism n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to {anabolism}. See also {Disassimilation}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • catabolism — n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to {anabolism}. See also {Disassimilation}. [Formerly spelled… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Katabolism — Ka*tab o*lism, n. [Gr. ? down + ? to throw.] (Physiol.) Destructive or downward metabolism; regressive metamorphism; same as {catabolism} (now the more common spelling); opposed to {anabolism}. See {Disassimilation}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • catabolism — (n.) 1876, katabolism, destructive metabolism, from Gk. katabole a throwing down (also a foundation ), from kataballein to throw down, from kata down (see CATA (Cf. cata )) + ballein to throw (see BALLISTICS (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • katabolism — var. of CATABOLISM. * * * katabolic, katabolism varr. of catabolic a., catabolism …   Useful english dictionary

  • katabolism — see catabolism …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • catabolism — n. (Biology) metabolic breakdown of complex materials into simpler materials which results in the release of energy (also katabolism) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • katabolism — n. (Biology) metabolic breakdown of complex materials into simpler materials which results in the release of energy (also catabolism) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • catabolism — [kə tabəlɪz(ə)m] (also katabolism) noun Biology the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy. Derivatives catabolic katə bɒlɪk adjective Origin C19: from Gk katabolē throwing… …   English new terms dictionary

  • katabolism — noun variant spelling of catabolism …   English new terms dictionary

  • catabolism — /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm / (say kuh tabuhlizuhm) noun Biology, Physiology a breaking down process; destructive metabolism (opposed to anabolism). Also, katabolism. {Greek katabolē a throwing down + ism} –catabolic /kætəˈbɒlɪk/ (say katuh bolik) …  

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