Word Type

Noun

The word "catabolism" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

anabolism anabolism

Derived Terms

catabolize catabolome hypercatabolism osteocatabolism

Context

biochemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

biological process organic process

Type Of (IsA)

biochemical process mass catabolic pathway organic process

Part Of

metabolism

Related Terms

catabolic catabolytic

Related Terms

destructive metabolism

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