Definitions
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Word origin
From Ancient Greek μεταβολή (metabolḗ, “change”) + -ism, from μεταβάλλω (metabállō, “to change, to alter”) + -η (-ē, action noun suffix).
Used in a sentence
“The metabolisms of aerobic bacteria require oxygen”
“Small animals have a much higher metabolism than large animals because they lose more body heat”
“The results of this generalized speedup of the corporate metabolism are multiple: shorter product life cycles, more leasing and renting, more frequent buying and selling, more ephemeral consumption patterns, […]”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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