Where does “metabolize” come from?
Metabolize comes from English -ize, derived from Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Medieval Latin -izo, from Ancient Greek -ίζειν, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -idyéti.
metabolize (English): To undergo metabolism; To cause a substance to...
Definitions
- To undergo metabolism; To cause a substance to...
Ancestry of “metabolize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μετᾰβολή | change, mutation |
Words derived from “metabolize”