katabolism
/ (kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm) /
a variant spelling of catabolism
Derived forms of katabolism
- katabolic (ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk), adjective
- katabolically, adverb
Words Nearby katabolism
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How to use katabolism in a sentence
katabolism, the formation of less complex chemical bodies by the agency of protoplasm, 86.
The Biological Problem of To-day | Oscar HertwigThe former is constructive metabolism, or anabolism; the latter, destructive metabolism, or katabolism.
A Practical Physiology | Albert F. BlaisdellAlcohol, usually formed as an excretion of the yeast plant, is also found as a mid-product of tissue katabolism.
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why | Martha M. AllenBut the biological atoms are living, that is to say, they are continually undergoing anabolism and katabolism, growth and decay.
The Making of Species | Douglas DewarWherever destructive metabolism (katabolism) is going on, heat is being set free.
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