Glycolysis

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɫaɪˌkoʊɫˈwaɪˈsɪs/

Glycolysis (noun)

  1. A process in cells that breaks down glucose into smaller molecules, producing energy used by the cell.
  2. 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.