metabolic — METABÓLIC, Ă, metabolici, ce, adj. Care se referă la metabolism, care aparţine metabolismului. – Din fr. métabolique. Trimis de LauraGellner, 28.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 metabólic adj. m., pl. metabólici; f. sg. metabólică … Dicționar Român
Metabolic — Met a*bol ic, a. [Gr. ?. See {Metabola}.] 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metabolic — (adj.) 1845 in biological sense, from Ger. metabolisch (1839), from Gk. metabolikos changeable, from metabole a change, changing, a transition (see METABOLISM (Cf. metabolism)). Used earlier in a general sense of involving change (1743). Related … Etymology dictionary
metabolic — [met΄ə bäl′ik] adj. [Gr metabolikos] of, involving, characterized by, or resulting from metabolism … English World dictionary
metabolic — met|a|bol|ic [ˌmetəˈbɔlık US ˈba: ] adj [only before noun] relating to your body s metabolism (high/low) metabolic rate ▪ Fish normally have a high metabolic rate. ▪ Exercise can increase your metabolic rate. ▪ the metabolic activity of the brain … Dictionary of contemporary English
metabolic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change. b) Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force. See Also: metabolize, metabolism … Wiktionary
metabolic — [[t]me̱təbɒ̱lɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Metabolic means relating to a person s or animal s metabolism. People who have inherited a low metabolic rate will gain weight … English dictionary
metabolic — adj. Metabolic is used with these nouns: ↑rate … Collocations dictionary
metabolic — metabolism ► NOUN ▪ the chemical processes in a living organism by which food is used for tissue growth or energy production. DERIVATIVES metabolic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek metabol change … English terms dictionary
metabolic — adjective 1. of or relating to metabolism (Freq. 1) metabolic rate • Pertains to noun: ↑metabolism • Derivationally related forms: ↑metabolism 2. undergoing metamorphosis • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
