metabolism
/mə'tæbə,lɪzəm/
noun
10 letters4 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals.
2
The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life.
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinetabolismmay
Starts & ends withM … M
Syllablesme · tab · o · lism
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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