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noun catabolism n. (Formerly spelled katabolism) The breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy, in living organisms; destructive or downward metabolism; a form of metabolism, opposed to anabolism. See also Disassimilation. Synonyms: katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism.
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