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/mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ · noun
(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life..
The metabolisms of aerobic bacteria require oxygen
Small animals have a much higher metabolism than large animals because they lose more body heat
The results of this generalized speedup of the corporate metabolism are multiple: shorter product life cycles, more leasing and renting, more frequent buying and selling, more ephemeral consumption patterns, […]
Use metabolism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Metabolism means (physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life..
Common synonyms include metamorphosis, metastasis, metabolic process.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The metabolisms of aerobic bacteria require oxygen
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