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glycolysis
DEFINITIONS OF:
glycolysis
1
n
a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
Type of:
metabolic process
,
metabolism
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
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