catabolism

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noun

breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
• Syn:
katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism
• Ant:
anabolism
• Derivationally related forms:
catabolic, katabolic, catabolize
• Hypernyms:
organic process, biological process
• Part Holonyms:
metabolism, metabolic process

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  anabolism, constructive metabolism