Metabolic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Metabolic is an adjective meaning (biology, medicine) Of or pertaining to metabolism.
Meaning
(biology, medicine) Of or pertaining to metabolism.
More Meanings
- (zoology, obsolete) Of or pertaining to metamorphosis.
- (informal) A nutritional supplement.
- (obsolete, rare) Pertaining to or involving change.
Example Sentences
metabolic force
metabolic activity
To date, no independent, well-controlled studies support claims of DAT’s effectiveness and the claim that dolphin echolocation produces beneficial cellular metabolic changes in individuals with ASD.
Word Forms
- metabolics
Synonyms for metabolic
Depending on context, synonyms include metabolous.
Antonyms for metabolic
Common opposites include ametabolic, ametabolous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metabolous, metabolism, acidosis, bioenergetic, biochemical, physiological.
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