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glycolysis: Meaning and Definition of

gly•col•y•sis

Pronunciation: (glī-kol'u-sis), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. the catabolism of carbohydrates, as glucose and glycogen, by enzymes, with the release of energy and the production of lactic or pyruvic acid.
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See also:
glycolipid glycolytic
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