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Noun Concept
Categories: Metabolism, Articles with short description
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catabolism  katabolism  dissimilation  destructive metabolism  catabolic process
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Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy WordNet 3.0
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Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Catabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units that are either oxidized to release energy or used in other anabolic reactions. Wikipedia
The breaking down by organisms of complex molecules into simpler ones with the liberation of energy. OmegaWiki
Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials. Wiktionary
Destructive metabolism. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
organic process
PART OF
metabolism
HAS KIND
cometabolism
dissimilation
ANTONYM
anabolism
DERIVATION
catabolize
catabolic
catabolic
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism
Wikipedia
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catabolism
Wikidata
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catabolic process
Wiktionary
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catabolism
OmegaWiki
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catabolism
Wikipedia Redirections
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antianabolic, catabolic, catabolic pathway, Catabolisation, catabolised, Catabolisis, catabolite, Catabolization, catabolize, catabolized
Wikidata Alias
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breakdown, catabolic system, catabolism, degradation, GO:0009056

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