metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
mə-ˈta-bə-ˌlīt 
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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The researchers then analyzed metabolites – small molecules produced when cells break down nutrients – to understand how different fats affected the immune system.
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New Atlas, 31 July 2025
But these centenarians also have lower blood levels of metabolites (substances produced or used during metabolism) linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
However, the researchers developed the MDS based on concentrations of 13 metabolites that were associated.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
Other lichen adaptations to extreme conditions include metabolites that screen out UV rays and melanin pigments that also defend against radiation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 31 July 2025
But these centenarians also have lower blood levels of metabolites (substances produced or used during metabolism) linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
However, the researchers developed the MDS based on concentrations of 13 metabolites that were associated.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
Other lichen adaptations to extreme conditions include metabolites that screen out UV rays and melanin pigments that also defend against radiation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Metabolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolite. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
mə-ˈtab-ə-ˌlīt
1
: a substance produced by metabolism
2
: a substance essential to a process of metabolism
Medical Definition
metabolite
noun
me·tab·o·lite
-ˌlīt
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
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