metabolism
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English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mʌtˈæbʌlˌɪzʌm/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural metabolisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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