Meanings
- uncountablebiochemistryThe metabolism of stored fat when no other fat or carbohydrate is available.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of catabolism.
Cite this entry
catabolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catabolysis
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