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Meaning of oxidative metabolism: A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars).

Definition of oxidative metabolism

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

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