metabolism
pronunciation
How to pronounce metabolism in British English:
UK [məˈtæbəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce metabolism in American English:
US [məˈtæbəlɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Word Origin
- metabolism (n.)
- in physiology sense, 1878, from French métabolisme, from Greek metabole "a change," from metaballein "to change," from meta- "over" (see meta-) + ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).
Example
- 1. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect .
- 2. Now obesity and metabolism are on that list .
- 3. It never loses its acquired metabolism .
- 4. The study is in the journal cell metabolism .
- 5. Does lemon juice really boost metabolism ?