Looking for the meaning of the word CATABOLIZED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CATABOLIZED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Catabolize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈtabəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a living organism) process (a substance) by the breakdown of complex molecules to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy
Short Definition:(of living organism) process substance by breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones
Examples:- when starvation is present, the body will catabolize its own muscle protein
Variant Forms:
- catabolise
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