metabolism
nounHow to pronounce metabolism:
Definition of metabolism:
- metabolism (noun):
- the sum of the processes in the buildup and destruction of protoplasm
- the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life.
- the chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes and activities and new material is assimilated (see assimilate entry 1 sense 1b)
Synonyms for metabolism:
anabolism
biological process
catabolism
cellular respiration
citric acid cycle
constructive metabolism
destructive metabolism
dissimilation
fat metabolism
glycolysis
internal respiration
katabolism
krebs citric acid cycle
krebs cycle
metabolic process
metamorphosis
organic process
respiration
tricarboxylic acid cycle
Here are some other common 5-syllable words.
- merovingian
- meritocracy
- mercantilism
- meningococcal
- mendelevium
- memorialised
- mechanization
- maximilian
- mauritania
- masculinity
- manufacturing
- manipulator
- manipulation
- magniloquence
- macedonia
- macadamia
- licentiousness
- liabilities
- leptospirosis
- lasciviously
- lactobacillus
- lacertilian
- keratogenic
- kabaragoya
- judiciary
- judiciable
- judicatory
- iteratively
- isocoria
- irrelevantly
- interrogatives
- interposition
- interpersonal
- interminably
- interlocutors
- intentional
- insidiously
- innocuously
- infraspinatus
- infertility
- infedility
- inexcusably
- inequality
- incredulity
- incredibleness
- incongruity
- incomprehensive
- incendiary
- incarceration
- inauguration
- … more
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