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metabolite

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me·tab·o·lite  (m-tb-lt)
n.
1. A substance produced by metabolism.
2. A substance necessary for or taking part in a particular metabolic process.
[metabol(ism) + -ite.]
metabolite [mɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a substance produced during or taking part in metabolism
[metabol(ism) + -ite1]
metabolite  (m-tb-lt)
1. A substance produced by metabolism.
2. A substance necessary for or taking part in a particular metabolic process. Examples of metabolites are glucose in the metabolism of sugars and starches, amino acids in the biosynthesis of proteins, and squalene in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
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Noun1.metabolite - any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)metabolite - any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
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