metabolic process

Noun
Synonyms: metabolism

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Noun (1)

  1. the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for lifeSynonyms: metabolismType of organic process, biological processKinds respiration, basal metabolism, glycolysis, fat metabolismParts anabolism, Krebs cycle, catabolism

Related words metabolic adjective, metabolise verb

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