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catabolite

American  
[kuh-tab-uh-lahyt] / kəˈtæb əˌlaɪt /

noun

Biology, Physiology.

  1. a product of catabolic action.

catabolite British  
/ kəˈtæbəˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. a substance produced as a result of catabolism

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Etymology

Origin of catabolite

First recorded in 1905–10; catabol(ism) + -ite 1

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