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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues.
Mice have a high rate of metabolism. |
| derivation: |
metabolic (adj.) |
The word metabolism
contains the following parts:
meta-
Greek
prefix
that means
change, between, after, beyond
Example words:
-ism1
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means
act, process, state, practice, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ism1 attaches to Greek roots to form nouns which usually have a corresponding verb ending in "-ize, -ise". See also -ism2.
Example words: