glycolysis

noun

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

Roots

glykysglyco- · Greek · sweet lysislysis- · Greek · loosening, breaking down

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