Etymology of the English word catabolism
the English word
catabolismderived from the English word
metabolismderived from the Greek word
metabole, μεταβολή (change)
derived from the Greek word
metaballein, μεταβάλλω (to throw over; (middle voice figuratively) to turn about in opinion)
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-using the English prefix
cata-derived from the Greek word
kata, κατά (down)
derived from the English word
katabolismderived from the Greek word
katabole, καταβολή (a deposition; founding; figuratively, conception)
derived from the Greek word
ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷelə-Date
The earliest known usage of catabolism in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
catabolite,
catabolizeUsage
Word found in Modern English
