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1. metabolism
noun. ['məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm'] the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life.
Synonyms
- organic process
- Krebs cycle
- internal respiration
- destructive metabolism
- catabolism
- glycolysis
- anabolism
- cellular respiration
- biological process
- respiration
- constructive metabolism
- dissimilation
- tricarboxylic acid cycle
- metabolic process
- katabolism
- fat metabolism
- Krebs citric acid cycle
- citric acid cycle
Antonyms
Etymology
- μεταβολή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Fat Metabolism
Sentences with fat-metabolism
1. Noun Phrase
This naturally occurring amino acid plays a key role in lipolysis, or fat metabolism.
2. metabolism
noun. ['məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm'] the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals.
Synonyms
Etymology
- μεταβολή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. fat
noun. ['ˈfæt'] a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides).
Synonyms
6. fat
noun. ['ˈfæt'] a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs.