metabolism
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: metabolisms
Sense 1
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Các quá trình hóa học xảy ra trong một sinh vật sống để duy trì sự sống
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The rate at which these processes occur for a given organism
Tốc độ xảy ra các quá trình này ở một sinh vật nhất định
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “metabolism” mean?
The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Is “metabolism” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.