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catabolism

ca·ta·bo·lism

UK/kəˈtæbəlɪzəm/ US/kʰəˈtʰæbəɫɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy

Origin

From Ancient Greek καταβολή (katabolḗ, “throwing down”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”).

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