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1. metabolism
noun. ['məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm'] the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life.
Synonyms
- organic process
- Krebs cycle
- internal respiration
- destructive metabolism
- catabolism
- glycolysis
- anabolism
- cellular respiration
- biological process
- respiration
- constructive metabolism
- dissimilation
- tricarboxylic acid cycle
- metabolic process
- katabolism
- fat metabolism
- Krebs citric acid cycle
- citric acid cycle
Antonyms
- anabolism
- anovulation
- nondevelopment
- ovulation
Etymology
- μεταβολή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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This naturally occurring amino acid plays a key role in lipolysis, or fat metabolism.
2. metabolism
noun. ['məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm'] the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals.
Synonyms
- metamorphosis
- heterometaboly
- holometaboly
- biological process
- organic process
- hemimetabolism
- hemimetaboly
- hemimetamorphosis
- heterometabolism
Antonyms
- hyperpnea
- hypopnea
- organic process
- biological process
Etymology
- μεταβολή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. fat
adjective. ['ˈfæt'] having an (over)abundance of flesh.
Synonyms
- podgy
- pyknic
- thick
- loose-jowled
- stout
- corpulent
- zoftig
- roly-poly
- fleshy
- jowly
- potbellied
- zaftig
- overweight
- fattish
- obese
- gross
- abdominous
- plump
- embonpoint
- body weight
- blubbery
- portly
- buxom
- endomorphic
- tubby
- chubby
- double-chinned
- rotund
- porcine
- pudgy
- dumpy
- paunchy
- weighty
- heavy
Antonyms
- ectomorphic
- angular
- mesomorphic
- prolate
4. fat
adjective. ['ˈfæt'] having a relatively large diameter.
Antonyms
- mild
5. fat
noun. ['ˈfæt'] a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides).
Synonyms
- acylglycerol
- fat cell
- myelin
- myeline
- leaf lard
- polyunsaturated fat
- glyceride
- triglyceride
- animal fat
- lipoid
- adipose cell
- lipide
- lipid
- edible fat
- leaf fat
- cocoa butter
Antonyms
- invisible
- net
- specific
- unshapely
6. fat
noun. ['ˈfæt'] a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs.
Synonyms
- paunch
- cellulite
- spare tire
- mons pubis
- adipose tissue
- flab
- belly
- mons
- mons veneris
- puppy fat
- love handle
- animal tissue
- fatty tissue
Antonyms
- irresolute
- thin person
- mitigated
- inconspicuous
7. fat
adjective. ['ˈfæt'] lucrative.
Synonyms
- profitable
Antonyms
- distant
- intelligible
8. fat
noun. ['ˈfæt'] excess bodily weight.
Synonyms
- obesity
- fatness
- bodily property
- fleshiness
- adiposeness
- fattiness
- oiliness
- blubber
- steatopygia
- adiposity
- oleaginousness
- abdominousness
- avoirdupois
- greasiness
- corpulency
Antonyms
- penetrable
- distributed
- scarce
- thinly
9. fat
adjective. ['ˈfæt'] containing or composed of fat.
Synonyms
- sebaceous
- superfatted
- buttery
- greasy
- fatty
- adipose
- oleaginous
- suety
Antonyms
- oblate
- uncoiled
- square
- thinness
10. fat
verb. ['ˈfæt'] make fat or plump.
Synonyms
- fatten
- feed
- give
- fill out
- fatten out
- alter
- plump out
- modify
- change
- flesh out
- plump
Antonyms
- abstemious
- unimportant
- dissuasive
- light