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glycolysis
gly·col·y·sis
[
glī kólləssiss
]
noun
Definition:
production of energy from carbohydrates:
the breakdown of glucose to pyruvate, with the release of usable energy. This metabolic process takes place in nearly all living cells.
gly·co·lyt·ic
[
glkə líttik
]
adjective
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