catabolism的词源

英文词源

catabolism (n.)

1876, katabolism, "destructive metabolism," from Greek katabole "a throwing down" (also "a foundation"), from kataballein "to throw down," from kata- "down" (see cata-) + ballein "to throw" (see ballistics). Barnhart says probably formed in English on the model of metabolism. Spelling Latinized from 1889.

中文词源

catabolism：分解代谢

cata-, 向下。-ball, 扔，投掷，词源同ballistic, anabolism.

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