Catabolism (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Biology, Physiology.
  1. destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism).
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  1. a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism
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