catabolism
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Definition of catabolism
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (uncountable, usually)Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).
Words you can make from catabolism
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25 words- CAMBIAL 13 pts
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- ATOMICS 11 pts
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- TIMBALS 11 pts
- AMATOLS 9 pts
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- AMBITS 10 pts
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- CLOMB 11 pts
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- ABACI 9 pts
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