Metabolism — synonyms, definition

1. metabolism (Noun)

metabolic process metamorphosis

metabolism (Noun) — The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals.

metabolism (Noun) — The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life.

biological process organic process basal metabolism cellular respiration fat metabolism glycolysis hemimetabolism hemimetaboly hemimetamorphosis heterometabolism heterometaboly holometabolism holometaboly internal respiration respiration Krebs citric acid cycle Krebs cycle anabolism catabolism citric acid cycle constructive metabolism destructive metabolism dissimilation katabolism tricarboxylic acid cycle being organism