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catabolite

ca·tab·o·lite
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-tab-uh-lahyt]
    • /kəˈtæb əˌlaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-tab-uh-lahyt]
    • /kəˈtæb əˌlaɪt/

Definitions of catabolite word

  • noun catabolite a substance produced as a result of catabolism 3
  • noun catabolite a waste product of catabolism 3
  • noun catabolite a product of catabolic action. 1
  • noun catabolite A product of catabolism. 1
  • noun catabolite (biochemistry) Any substance produced during catabolism. 0

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Origin of catabolite

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; catabol(ism) + -ite1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Catabolite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

catabolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

catabolite usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with catabolite

  • what is the role of glucose in catabolite repression?
  • what is catabolite repression?

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