metabolite

noun Biology, Physiology.

1. a product of metabolic action.

noun

1. a substance produced during or taking part in metabolism

n.

1. A substance produced by metabolism.
2. A substance necessary for or taking part in a particular metabolic process.

1. A substance produced by metabolism.
2. A substance necessary for or taking part in a particular metabolic process. Examples of metabolites are glucose in the metabolism of sugars and starches, amino acids in the biosynthesis of proteins, and squalene in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.