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English *noun*: metabolism
1.	metabolism (process) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
		Synonyms	metamorphosis
		Broader (hypernym)	biological process, organic process
		Narrower (hyponym)	hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly, hemimetamorphosis, heterometabolism, heterometaboly, holometabolism, holometaboly

2.	metabolism (process) the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
		Synonyms	metabolic process
		Broader (hypernym)	biological process, organic process
		Narrower (hyponym)	basal metabolism, cellular respiration, fat metabolism, glycolysis, internal respiration, respiration
		Part holonym	anabolism, catabolism, citric acid cycle, constructive metabolism, destructive metabolism, dissimilation, katabolism, Krebs citric acid cycle, Krebs cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle
		Domain category	being, organism

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