metabolism the organic processes that are necessary for life
metabolise produce by metabolism
catabolism breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
metabolize produce by the organic processes necessary for life
katabolism breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
diabolism a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
socialism a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
mutualism the relation between two organisms that benefit each other
metabolous undergoing metamorphosis
symbolism the practice of investing things with arbitrary meaning
capitalism an economic system based on private ownership of assets
metabolic of or relating to metabolism
materialism a desire for wealth and possessions
metabolite any substance involved in metabolism
fat metabolism a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
holometabolism complete metamorphosis in insects
hemimetabolism incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
cytoplasm the substance inside a cell, not including the nucleus
cataplasm a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
anabolism the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy