noun🔗ShareThe chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life."My grandmother's slow metabolism means she needs to eat smaller portions to maintain a healthy weight. "physiologybiologybiochemistrymedicineorganismbodyprocessfunctionscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) The processes that maintain any dynamic system."The metabolism of a successful study group relies on everyone contributing their ideas and effort. "physiologyprocessbiologybiochemistrysystemenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading