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



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