catabolism vs destructive metabolism

catabolism and destructive metabolism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catabolism	Yes	No	No	No
destructive metabolism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, catabolism and destructive metabolism are synonyms defined as:

catabolism and destructive metabolism: breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Other synonyms of catabolism include dissimilation, katabolism.

catabolism (noun)	destructive metabolism (noun)
breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy	breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy