katabolic
World English Dictionary
catabolism or katabolism (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare anabolism a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism | |
| [C19 katabolism, from Greek katabolē a throwing down, from kataballein, from kata- down + ballein to throw] | |
| katabolism or katabolism | |
| —n | |
| [C19 katabolism, from Greek katabolē a throwing down, from kataballein, from kata- down + ballein to throw] | |
| catabolic or katabolism | |
| —adj | |
| katabolic or katabolism | |
| —adj | |
| cata'bolically or katabolism | |
| —adv | |
| kata'bolically or katabolism | |
| —adv | |
Collins
World English Dictionary
| katabolism (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| a variant spelling of catabolism | |
| katabolic | |
| —adj | |
| kata'bolically | |
| —adv | |
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