the chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth The body's metabolism is slowed down by extreme cold.
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NAmE//ˌmɛt̮əˈbɑlɪk//
adjective [usually before noun] a metabolic process/disorder a high/low metabolic rateSee metabolism in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: metabolism