metabolite
noun
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Definition of metabolite
1
: a product of metabolism
2
: a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process
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Official blood sample #SA29378, taken from Unicorn, was tested by UC Davis Laboratories and the sample was found to contain the class 4 substance 5-hydroxydantrolene (193 pg/ml), a metabolite of dantrolene. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Stewards’ rulings are back," 26 Aug. 2019 Arizona's top court already has ruled that the mere presence of a non-impairing metabolite of the drug in a person's blood is not enough to prove the person was impaired while driving. — Ryan Randazzo, azcentral, "10 things to look for in a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona," 29 June 2019 Both Slack and Khacho are searching for other mitochondrial metabolites that might be involved in stem cell fate. — Quanta Magazine, "Biologists Discover Unknown Powers in Mighty Mitochondria," 18 Mar. 2019 Coffee metabolites, or the byproducts that come from coffee when it's broken down in your body, can make urine smell, Dr. Dutta says. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "9 Causes of Smelly Urine—and What to Do About It," 31 July 2019 On April 8, 2019, Thomas' drug screening tested positive for cocaine metabolite, according to the board. — Rachel Berry, Cincinnati.com, "CVS pharmacist loses license for stealing drugs," 25 July 2019 Dr Lynch knew from previous work by her collaborators at the University of Houston that corticosterone and its metabolites show up in penguin guano. — The Economist, "Contrary to the fears of some, penguins and people do mix," 11 July 2019 That was a lightbulb moment for the scientists because the bacterium is known for breaking down and eating lactate, a metabolite even ordinary runners equate with fatigue. — STAT, "Why are elite athletes different than the rest of us? Take a look at their microbes," 24 June 2019 Mitochondria can communicate with the cell in many ways, such as through the generation of other metabolites, the release and uptake of calcium, and changes in membrane potential. — Quanta Magazine, "Biologists Discover Unknown Powers in Mighty Mitochondria," 18 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'metabolite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for metabolite
metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
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Medical Definition of metabolite
1
: a product of metabolism:
b
: a product of one metabolic process that is essential to another such process in the same organism
c
: a metabolic waste of one organism that is markedly toxic to another : antibiotic
2
: a substance essential to the metabolism of a particular organism or to a particular metabolic process