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Meaning of metabolism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

metabolism

Pronunciation:/mɪˈtab.əl.ɪz.əm//məˈtæ.bəlˌɪz.əm/

noun

Definitions

  1. The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

  2. (by extension) The processes that maintain any dynamic system.