catabolite

noun

ca·​tab·​o·​lite kə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīt How to pronounce catabolite (audio)
: a product of catabolism

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of catabolite was circa 1909

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“Catabolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catabolite. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

catabolite

noun
ca·​tab·​o·​lite -ˌlīt How to pronounce catabolite (audio)
: a product of catabolism
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