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Noun: destructive metabolism
  1. Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
    "Exercise increases the rate of destructive metabolism in muscles";
    - catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation

Derived forms: destructive metabolisms

Type of: biological process, organic process

Part of: metabolic process, metabolism