glycolysis
[ glahy-kol-uh-sis ]
/ glaɪˈkɒl ə sɪs /
noun Biochemistry.
the catabolism of carbohydrates, as glucose and glycogen, by enzymes, with the release of energy and the production of lactic or pyruvic acid.
Words nearby glycolysis
glycolic,
glycolic acid,
glycolic aciduria,
glycolipid,
glycolyl,
glycolysis,
glycolytic,
glyconeogenesis,
glyconic acid,
glycopenia,
glycopeptide
British Dictionary definitions for glycolysis
glycolysis
/ (ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪsɪs) /
noun
biochem
the breakdown of glucose by enzymes into pyruvic and lactic acids with the liberation of energy
Medical definitions for glycolysis
glycolysis
[ glī-kŏl′ə-sĭs ]
n.
The ATP-generating metabolic process of most cells in which carbohydrates are converted to pyruvic acid.
Other words from glycolysis
gly′co•lyt′ic (glī′kə-lĭt′ĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for glycolysis
glycolysis
[ glī-kŏl′ə-sĭs ]
The process in cell metabolism by which carbohydrates and sugars, especially glucose, are broken down, producing ATP and pyruvic acid. See more at cellular respiration.