cell respiration

Definition / meaning of cell respiration

A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars). Also called aerobic metabolism, aerobic respiration, and oxidative metabolism.

Listed under:

Find More About 'cell respiration'

Source(s):

The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

Leave a Comment

*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.