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metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīt
1
: a product of metabolism
2
: a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process
Examples of metabolite in a Sentence
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These changes can increase inflammation and impact the gut’s ability to metabolize nutrients and produce metabolites, which in turn affects the body’s sensitivity to insulin and its ability to metabolize glucose.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 16 May 2024
Scientists look for both the drugs themselves and their metabolites—the chemical end products that people excrete after consuming the drugs—to track how consumption patterns may be changing over time.
—Betsy Ladyzhets, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2024
Drinking plenty of water throughout the day can help dilute your urine, potentially reducing the concentration of delta-8 THC metabolites.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023
Share [Findings] Humboldt penguins who nest in the open have more pollutant metabolites in their blood than do penguins who nest in guano-rich burrows.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Alcohol metabolites later showed up on the urine screen, and Smith was honest with her counselor about having partaken in the celebratory toasts.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
Microbiome metabolites stimulate the release of a natural version of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, the gut hormone GLP-1.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
While these metabolites may differ between different types of THC, some cross-reactivity could occur.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
Moreover, metabolism affects the conversion of THC into its metabolites, which can influence the psychoactive effects.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near metabolite
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“Metabolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolite. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
mə-ˈtab-ə-ˌlīt
1
: a substance produced by metabolism
2
: a substance essential to a process of metabolism
Medical Definition
metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
-ˌlīt
1
: a product of metabolism:
b
: a product of one metabolic process that is essential to another such process in the same organism
c
: a metabolic waste of one organism that is markedly toxic to another : antibiotic
2
: a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process
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