The sum of the chemical reactions occurring within a cell or a whole organism; includes the energy-releasing breakdown of molecules (catabolism) and the synthesis of new molecules (anabolism).
METABOLISM (MEH-TAB-UH-LIZ-UM)
Meaning of METABOLISM (MEH-TAB-UH-LIZ-UM) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012