noun
- substances produced during metabolism, especially intermediate or end products of metabolic processes in living organisms
Usage: biology; chemistry
Examples
- The researchers analyzed blood samples to identify various metabolites.
- Plant metabolites can have medicinal properties.
- Toxic metabolites may accumulate in the liver during drug processing.
- Scientists study metabolites to understand how the body breaks down nutrients.
- Secondary metabolites in bacteria often serve as antibiotics.
- The metabolites detected in urine can indicate kidney function.