METABOLIC
metabolic, metabolous
(adjective) undergoing metamorphosis
metabolic
(adjective) of or relating to metabolism; “metabolic rate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
metabolic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.
Of or pertaining to metabolism
Noun
metabolic (plural metabolics)
(informal) A nutritional supplement
Source: Wiktionary
Met`a*bol"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Metabola.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving,
change.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity;
metabolic force.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition