English noun: katabolism | |||
| 1. | katabolism (process) breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy | ||
| Synonyms | catabolism, destructive metabolism, dissimilation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
| Part meronym | metabolic process, metabolism | ||
| Antonyms | anabolism, constructive metabolism | ||