catabolism

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).

Noun

catabolism (usually uncountable, plural catabolisms)

  1. (biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.

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