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internal respiration

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-nal res-pi-ra-tion
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs

Synonyms

respiration cellular respiration

Questions

What does internal respiration mean?
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs

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