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CATABOLIC

Dictionary entry overview: What does catabolic mean?

• CATABOLIC (adjective)
The adjective CATABOLIC has 2 senses:

1. relating to or characterized by catabolism
2. characterized by destructive metabolism

Familiarity information: CATABOLIC used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CATABOLIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Relating to or characterized by catabolism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

catabolic; katabolic

Pertainym:

catabolism (breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Characterized by destructive metabolism

Synonyms:

catabolic; katabolic

Similar:

destructive-metabolic; energy-releasing (of or relating to catabolism)

Antonym:

anabolic (characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism)

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