metabolism

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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noun the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
noun the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life

From Ancient Greek μεταβολή (metabolḗ, “change”) + -ism, from μεταβάλλω (metabállō, “to change, to alter”) + -η (-ē, action noun suffix).

They had no way of gauging the influence of an off-world plant on alien metabolism. — Plague Ship, Andre Norton
He had kept himself in reasonable shape without doing becoming fanatic about it, and his high metabolism helped keep the body from degenerating ahead of schedule. — Terminal Compromise, Winn Schwartau

metamorphosis

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