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glycolysis

Pronunciation: /glʌɪˈkɒlɪsɪs/
Definition of glycolysis

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.

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glycolytic

Pronunciation: /ˌglʌɪkəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective

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Definition of glycolysis in the US English dictionary

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