Dictionary & Thesaurus

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(noun) the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life

Synonyms: metabolic process, metastasis

Related Words: BMR, basal metabolic rate, basal metabolism, biological process, glycolysis, organic process

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(noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

Synonyms: metamorphosis

Related Words: biological process, organic process