• Catabolism

    Origin

    From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolē, "throwing down"), from κατά (kata, "down") + βάλλω (ballō, "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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