Metabolite

//mɪˈtæbəlaɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.

    "Cannabis and some of its metabolites, for example, persist in the fat stores of the body for several weeks after a single dose."

  2. 2
    any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) wordnet

Example

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"Cannabis and some of its metabolites, for example, persist in the fat stores of the body for several weeks after a single dose."

Etymology

From metabolism + -ite.

Related phrases

primary metabolitesecondary metabolite

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