catabolism - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Synonyms

• catabolism
• destructive metabolism
• dissimilation
• katabolism

More generic

• biological process
• organic process

Opposite / Antonyms

• anabolism

Related

• metabolic process
• metabolism