katabolism

katabolism is a 10-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Destructive or downward metabolism; regressive metamorphism; -- opposed to anabolism. See Disassimilation. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 21 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Destructive or downward metabolism; regressive metamorphism; -- opposed to anabolism. See Disassimilation.
2. noun. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

   Synonyms: catabolism, dissimilation

Synonyms

catabolism, dissimilation

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