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catabolize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ca-tab-o-lize
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To undergo catabolism.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause (a substance) to undergo catabolism.

Transitive verb

verb

To produce (a substance) by catabolism.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From catabol(ism) + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.

Inflected Forms

catabolizes (present, singular) catabolizing (participle, present) catabolized (participle, past) catabolized (past)

Derived Forms

catabolizable uncatabolized

Frequently Paired Words

catabolic catabolization metabolize

Synonyms

catabolise

Questions

What does catabolize mean?
To undergo catabolism.
Where does catabolize come from?
From catabol(ism) + -ize.

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