Glycolysis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An ATP-generating metabolic process that occurs in nearly all living cells in which glucose is converted in a series of steps to pyruvic acid.
  • n. The metabolic breakdown of glucose and other sugars that releases energy in the form of ATP.
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  • n. The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as an energy source.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The destruction of sugar in the animal body.
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  • n. a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
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    metabolic process    metabolism   
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