Plant Metabolism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021164",
  "term": "Plant Metabolism",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The sum of the chemical reactions occurring within a cell or a whole organism; includes the energy-releasing breakdown of molecules (catabolism) and the synthesis of new molecules (anabolism).\n\n2. A term that encompasses all of the diverse reactions by which a cell processes food material to obtain energy and the compounds from which new cell components are made.\n\n3. The conversion or breakdown of a substance from one form to another by a living organism.\n\n4. The total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism. These changes produce energy and basic materials needed for important life processes.",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks",
    "CDC Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry Glossary",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/plant-metabolism/"
}