pathway
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/
The English word “pathway” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A footpath or other path or track.
- A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.
- A course of action.
Etymology
From Middle English pathwei, equivalent to path + way. Cognate with German Pfadweg, Afrikaans padweg.
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