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English noun: destructive metabolism

1. destructive metabolism (process) breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy


Synonymscatabolism, dissimilation, katabolism


Broader (hypernym)biological process, organic process


Part meronymmetabolic process, metabolism


Antonymsanabolism, constructive metabolism









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