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destructive-metabolic

destructive-metabolic

8.6
Breaking down large molecules in the body into smaller parts to release energy
  • adjective
translation icon : metabólico destructivo
  • During destructive-metabolic processes, the body breaks down fats and carbohydrates to release energy.

Examples

  • The liver plays a central role in destructive-metabolic processes that break down nutrients.

  • Some metabolic disorders involve abnormal destructive-metabolic activity in the body.

  • Intensive exercise can trigger destructive-metabolic pathways that release energy from stored compounds.

  • The destructive-metabolic processes in cells release energy.

  • Can you explain the destructive-metabolic processes in detail?

  • Understanding the destructive-metabolic pathways is essential for studying how the body responds to starvation.

  • Certain hormones can influence destructive-metabolic reactions that convert food into usable energy.

Synonyms

catabolic
vsdestructive-metabolic
  • Specialized
1 8.8

The body breaks down large molecules into smaller ones to release energy

highlights the breakdown of complex molecules in organisms rather than energy release
energy-releasing
vsdestructive-metabolic
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A process that gives off energy, for example burning or digestion

focuses on breakdown of complex molecules in organisms rather than only energy release
disintegrative
vsdestructive-metabolic
1 8.7

Causing things to break into smaller parts

refers to breakdown of complex molecules inside organisms rather than general breaking up
katabolic
vsdestructive-metabolic
  • Specialized
9.9

To break large molecules in the body to make energy

is the same meaning but appears as a different written form
degradative
vsdestructive-metabolic
  • Specialized
8.3

Causing materials to break down into smaller parts

applies specifically to breakdown in living organisms rather than any context

Antonyms

constructive-metabolic
  • Specialized
8.2

Making bigger molecules from smaller ones in the body

Surface Forms

destructive-metabolic positive

Morphology

destructive-metabolic = destructive + metabolic (transparent) = destructive + metabolic

The hyphenated adjective is a straightforward compound of two adjectives whose meanings ('destructive' and 'metabolic') combine directly; a learner who knows both words can infer the combined meaning.

Etymology

Destructive-metabolic combines destructive (from 'destroy', 'to break down') and metabolic, from Greek metabole meaning 'change' and seen in metabolism. So it describes body processes that 'break down' complex molecules into simpler parts to change them and release energy.