A substance produced as a result of the catabolism or breakdown of a larger organic molecule, particularly in living organisms.
From catabolism with the suffix -ite, indicating a product or result, similar to metabolite. Widely used in biochemistry since the 20th century.
Lactate, the molecule that makes your muscles burn during intense exercise, is a famous catabolite—your body breaks down glucose and produces this byproduct faster than it can clear it away.
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