KATABOLIC

catabolic, katabolic

(adjective) characterized by destructive metabolism

catabolic, katabolic

(adjective) relating to or characterized by catabolism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

katabolic (comparative more katabolic, superlative most katabolic)

Alternative form of catabolic

Source: Wiktionary


Kat`a*bol"ic, a. (Physiol.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to katabolism; as, katabolic processes, which give rise to substances (katastates) of decreasing complexity and increasing stability.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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