"protometabolism" meaning in All languages combined

See protometabolism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From proto- + metabolism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|metabolism}} proto- + metabolism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} protometabolism (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry) A series of linked chemical reactions, in a prebiotic environment, that has characteristics of true metabolism. Tags: uncountable
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