antimetabolite | (noun) an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite | - |
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catabolism | (noun) breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy | Synonyms: destructive metabolism, dissimilation, katabolism |
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hemimetabolism | (noun) incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects | Synonyms: hemimetaboly, hemimetamorphosis |
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hemimetaboly | (noun) incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects | Synonyms: hemimetabolism, hemimetamorphosis |
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heterometabolism | (noun) development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity | Synonyms: heterometaboly |
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heterometaboly | (noun) development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity | Synonyms: heterometabolism |
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holometabola | (noun) insects that undergo complete metamorphosis | Synonyms: metabola |
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holometabolism | (noun) complete metamorphosis in insects | Synonyms: holometaboly |
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holometaboly | (noun) complete metamorphosis in insects | Synonyms: holometabolism |
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katabolism | (noun) breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy | Synonyms: catabolism, destructive metabolism, dissimilation |
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metabola | (noun) insects that undergo complete metamorphosis | Synonyms: holometabola |
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metabolism | (noun) the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life | Synonyms: metabolic process |
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(noun) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | Synonyms: metamorphosis |
metabolite | (noun) any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism) | - |
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roustabout | (noun) a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor | Synonyms: deckhand |
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taboo | (noun) an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion | Synonyms: tabu |
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(noun) a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature | Synonyms: tabu |
tabooli | (noun) a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat | Synonyms: tabbouleh |
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tabor | (noun) a small drum with one head of soft calfskin | Synonyms: tabour |
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taboret | (noun) a low stool in the shape of a drum | Synonyms: tabouret |
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tabour | (noun) a small drum with one head of soft calfskin | Synonyms: tabor |
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tabouret | (noun) a low stool in the shape of a drum | Synonyms: taboret |
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