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catabolic

/ˌkætəˈbɒlɪk/adjective

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adjective
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    technical

    relating to catabolism, the process in living things by which complex substances are broken down into simpler ones, releasing energy

    अपचयी, अपचय से संबंधित

    • Digestion is a catabolic process because it breaks food into smaller molecules.
    • Catabolic reactions release the energy the body needs for movement.

    Opposite anabolic

◇Word family
catabolism nounanabolic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

anabolic

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cat·a·bol·ic

?Which word?

Do not confuse catabolic (breaking down) and anabolic (building up).

Catabolic (तोड़ने वाली) और anabolic (निर्माण करने वाली) प्रक्रिया में भ्रमित न हों।