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
katabolism 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
metabolous undergoing metamorphosis
diabolism a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
mutualism the relation between two organisms that benefit each other
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
hemimetabolism incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
holometabolism complete metamorphosis in insects
metabolite any substance involved in metabolism
metabolic of or relating to metabolism
materialism a desire for wealth and possessions
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.
catabolise subject to catabolism
anabolism the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
mentalism (philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness
embolism occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus
metabola insects that undergo complete metamorphosis