METABOLISM


Meaning of METABOLISM in English

[ mɪ'tabəlɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.

Derivatives

metabolic ˌmɛtə'bɒlɪk adjective

metabolically adverb

Origin

C19: from Gk metabolē 'change' + -ism .

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