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glycolysis

American  
[glahy-kol-uh-sis] / glaɪˈkɒl ə sɪs /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. the catabolism of carbohydrates, as glucose and glycogen, by enzymes, with the release of energy and the production of lactic or pyruvic acid.

glycolysis British  
/ ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. biochem the breakdown of glucose by enzymes into pyruvic and lactic acids with the liberation of energy

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glycolysis Scientific  
/ glī-kŏl′ə-sĭs /

  1. The process in cell metabolism by which carbohydrates and sugars, especially glucose, are broken down, producing ATP and pyruvic acid.

  2. See more at cellular respiration

Etymology

Origin of glycolysis

First recorded in 1890–95; glyco- + -lysis

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