- catabolic
- Relating to or promoting catabolism.
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cat·a·bol·ic also kat·a·bol·ic .kat-ə-'bäl-ik adj of or relating to catabolismcat·a·bol·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
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catabolic — adj. [Formerly spelled {katabolic}.] 1. Of or pertaining to catabolism; as, catabolic processes, which give rise to substances (katastates) of decreasing complexity and increasing stability. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 2. characterized by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catabolic — catabólic adj. m., pl. catabólici; f. sg. catabólică, pl. catabólice Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic CATABÓLIC, Ă adj. Referitor la catabolism. [< fr. catabolique] … Dicționar Român
catabolic — catabolism ► NOUN ▪ the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy. The opposite of ANABOLISM(Cf. ↑anabolism). DERIVATIVES catabolic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek katabol throwing… … English terms dictionary
catabolic — adjective see catabolism … New Collegiate Dictionary
catabolic — See catabolism. * * * … Universalium
catabolic — adjective Of, or relating to catabolism. Ant: metabolic … Wiktionary
catabòlic — ca|ta|bò|lic Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
catabolic — adj. pertaining to the metabolism, pertaining to the metabolic breakdown of plant and animal material in the body to release energy (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
catabolic — cat·a·bol·ic … English syllables
catabolic — The part of metabolism that deals with destruction or simplification of more complex compounds. Catabolism mostly results in the release of energy. Examples: the release of glucose by the liver, the combustion of glucose by cells … Herbal-medical glossary
