n. (also katabolism) Biochem. the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism (opp. ANABOLISM). catabolic adj.
[ Gk katabole descent f. kata down + bole f. ballo throw ]
n. (also katabolism) Biochem. the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism (opp. ANABOLISM). catabolic adj.
[ Gk katabole descent f. kata down + bole f. ballo throw ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012