cellular respiration

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cellular respiration - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  cellular respiration
      n 1: the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain
           energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in
           the cells and tissues during which energy is released and
           carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be
           transported to the lungs [syn: respiration, internal respiration
           , cellular respiration]