CATABOLISMS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word catabolisms. (close relations)
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| breakdown | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue • a mental or physical breakdown • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • a cessation of normal operation • an analysis into mutually exclusive categories • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | ||||||
| degradation | nounn | |||||
noun • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) • a low or downcast state | ||||||
| disintegration | nounn | |||||
noun • in a decomposed state • a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system • separation into component parts • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation • total destruction | ||||||
| hydrolysis | nounn | |||||
noun • a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water | ||||||
| dissimilation | nounn | |||||
noun • a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other • breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy | ||||||
| katabolism | nounn | |||||
noun • breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy | ||||||
| destructive metabolism | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy | ||||||
