catabolism 1
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Hypernym
a process occurring in living organisms
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
catabolic 1
adjective
relating to or characterized by catabolism
katabolic 1
adjective
relating to or characterized by catabolism
Part_meronym
metabolism 2
noun
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
EnglishAntonym
anabolism 1
noun
the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
Derivationally related form
catabolic 2
adjective
characterized by destructive metabolism
katabolic 2
adjective
characterized by destructive metabolism
catabolic 1
adjective
relating to or characterized by catabolism
katabolic 1
adjective
relating to or characterized by catabolism
catabolize 1
verb
subject to catabolism
Part_holonym
metabolism 2
noun
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
