glycolysis
/ɡlaɪˈkɒləsɪs/noun
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ग्लाइकोलिसिस
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noun
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the first stage of respiration, in which a molecule of glucose is broken down into two smaller molecules without using oxygen
ग्लाइकोलिसिस
- Glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.
- Yeast cells use glycolysis when they respire without oxygen.
◇Word family
glycolytic adj.
⌂Word origin and word building
From Greek glykys, meaning sweet, and lysis, meaning splitting.
यह शब्द यूनानी के glykys (मीठा) और lysis (टूटना या विभाजन) से बना है।