catabolism
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catabolism
- /kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/
- [kʰəˈtʰæbəɫɪzəm]
- [-zm̩]
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).
noun catabolisms
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Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
Similar: catabolisation, catabolization, catabolysis · Opposite: anabolism
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noun destructive metabolism
| Español | catabolismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 이화 ihwa, 이화작용 ihwajagyong |
| 日本語 | 異化 ika, 異化作用 ika sayō |
| 中文 | 異化作用 /异化作用 yìhuà zuòyòng |
| हिन्दी | अपचय apcay |
| Português | catabolismo |
| Français | catabolisme |
| Deutsch | Katabolismus |
| Ελληνικά | καταβολισμός katavolismós |
| Русский | катаболи́зм katabolízm |
| עברית | קטבוליזם katabolízm |
Talk about this word "catabolism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/catabolism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. catabolism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/catabolism "catabolism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/catabolism.Cite this
@misc{catabolism_2026,
title = {catabolism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/catabolism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
