Glycolysis
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɫaɪˌkoʊɫˈwaɪˈsɪs/
Glycolysis (noun)
- A process in cells that breaks down glucose into smaller molecules, producing energy used by the cell.
- The early stage of converting glucose to usable energy, occurring in the cytoplasm before later steps.
Examples
- Glycolysis is cell sugar breakdown in the cytoplasm.
- Cell sugar breakdown happens during glycolysis in the cytoplasm.