katabolism
1Katabolism — Ka*tab o*lism, n. [Gr. ? down + ? to throw.] (Physiol.) Destructive or downward metabolism; regressive metamorphism; same as {catabolism} (now the more common spelling); opposed to {anabolism}. See {Disassimilation}. [1913 Webster] …
2katabolism — catabolism catabolism n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to {anabolism}. See also {Disassimilation}.… …
3katabolism — var. of CATABOLISM. * * * katabolic, katabolism varr. of catabolic a., catabolism …
4katabolism — see catabolism …
5katabolism — n. (Biology) metabolic breakdown of complex materials into simpler materials which results in the release of energy (also catabolism) …
6katabolism — noun variant spelling of catabolism …
7katabolism — /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/ (say kuh tabuhlizuhm) noun → catabolism …
8catabolism — n. the breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to {anabolism}. See also {Disassimilation}. [Formerly spelled… …
9Bacterium ureae — Urea U re*a, a. [NL. See {Urine}.] (Physiol. Chem.) A very soluble crystalline body which is the chief constituent of the urine in mammals and some other animals. It is also present in small quantity in blood, serous fluids, lymph, the liver, etc …
10CONH22 — Urea U re*a, a. [NL. See {Urine}.] (Physiol. Chem.) A very soluble crystalline body which is the chief constituent of the urine in mammals and some other animals. It is also present in small quantity in blood, serous fluids, lymph, the liver, etc …
