katabolism

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A form of catabolism — Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.

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catabolismdissimilationdestructive metabolism
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Meanings

nounkatabolism (countable and uncountable, plural katabolisms)

plural katabolisms

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of catabolism.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounbreakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Similar
catabolismdissimilationdestructive metabolism
Broader
organic processbiological process
Also see
catabolismdissimilation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katabolism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katabolism.

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