catabolism

名词 catabolism:

1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
   同义词：katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism

ca.tab.o.lism

n.（名词）
The metabolic breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, often resulting in a release of energy.
分解代谢：复杂分子转变为简单分子的新陈代谢的分解作用，常引起能量释放

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【引伸】
cat.abol.ic
cat.abol.ically
adv.（副词）