HyperDic: glycolysis

English > 1 sense of the word glycolysis:
NOUNprocessglycolysisa metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
English > glycolysis: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningA metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP.
Broadermetabolism, metabolic processThe organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Spanishglicólisis, glucólisis
Catalanglicòlisi, glucòlisi

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