| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| (muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhm) The total of the chemical reactions that maintain the life of a living thing. | 1 |
| ‡ In humans, metabolism is related to the intake and use of food; persons with a high metabolism can eat more without gaining weight. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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