[
  {
    "meta": {
      "id": "metabolism",
      "uuid": "57c33ee3-3922-48aa-a725-80057561ac48",
      "sort": "132095000",
      "src": "collegiate",
      "section": "alpha",
      "stems": [
        "metabolism",
        "metabolisms"
      ],
      "offensive": false
    },
    "hwi": {
      "hw": "me*tab*o*lism",
      "prs": [
        {
          "mw": "mə-ˈta-bə-ˌli-zəm",
          "sound": {
            "audio": "metabo03",
            "ref": "c",
            "stat": "1"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "fl": "noun",
    "def": [
      {
        "sseq": [
          [
            [
              "sense",
              {
                "sn": "1 a",
                "dt": [
                  [
                    "text",
                    "{bc}the sum of the processes in the buildup and destruction of {d_link|protoplasm|protoplasm}"
                  ]
                ],
                "sdsense": {
                  "sd": "specifically",
                  "dt": [
                    [
                      "text",
                      "{bc}the chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes and activities and new material is assimilated {dx_def}see {dxt|assimilate:1||1b}{/dx_def} "
                    ],
                    [
                      "vis",
                      [
                        {
                          "t": "Regular exercise can help to increase your {wi}metabolism{/wi}."
                        }
                      ]
                    ]
                  ]
                }
              }
            ],
            [
              "sense",
              {
                "sn": "b",
                "dt": [
                  [
                    "text",
                    "{bc}the sum of the processes by which a particular substance is handled in the living body"
                  ]
                ]
              }
            ],
            [
              "sense",
              {
                "sn": "c",
                "dt": [
                  [
                    "text",
                    "{bc}the sum of the {d_link|metabolic|metabolic} activities taking place in a particular environment "
                  ],
                  [
                    "vis",
                    [
                      {
                        "t": "the {wi}metabolism{/wi} of a lake"
                      }
                    ]
                  ]
                ]
              }
            ]
          ],
          [
            [
              "sense",
              {
                "sn": "2",
                "dt": [
                  [
                    "text",
                    "{bc}{sx|metamorphosis||2} "
                  ],
                  [
                    "uns",
                    [
                      [
                        [
                          "text",
                          "usually used in combination "
                        ],
                        [
                          "vis",
                          [
                            {
                              "t": "holo{it}metabolism{/it}"
                            }
                          ]
                        ]
                      ]
                    ]
                  ]
                ]
              }
            ]
          ]
        ]
      }
    ],
    "et": [
      [
        "text",
        "{et_link|metabol(ic)|metabolic} + {et_link|-ism|-ism}, after French {it}métabolisme{/it} or German {it}Metabolismus{/it}"
      ]
    ],
    "date": "1878{ds||1|a|}",
    "shortdef": [
      "the sum of the processes in the buildup and destruction of protoplasm; specifically : the chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes and activities and new material is assimilated",
      "the sum of the processes by which a particular substance is handled in the living body",
      "the sum of the metabolic activities taking place in a particular environment"
    ]
  },
  {
    "meta": {
      "id": "basal metabolism",
      "uuid": "09b4e2c9-9196-425e-8667-56b8cc0ee0ba",
      "sort": "020080800",
      "src": "collegiate",
      "section": "alpha",
      "stems": [
        "basal metabolism",
        "basal metabolisms"
      ],
      "offensive": false
    },
    "hwi": {
      "hw": "basal metabolism"
    },
    "fl": "noun",
    "def": [
      {
        "sseq": [
          [
            [
              "sense",
              {
                "dt": [
                  [
                    "text",
                    "{bc}the turnover of energy in a fasting and resting organism using energy solely to maintain vital cellular activity, respiration, and circulation as measured by the basal metabolic rate"
                  ]
                ]
              }
            ]
          ]
        ]
      }
    ],
    "date": "1912",
    "shortdef": [
      "the turnover of energy in a fasting and resting organism using energy solely to maintain vital cellular activity, respiration, and circulation as measured by the basal metabolic rate"
    ]
  }
]