adj
Meaning 1
Of, or relating to catabolism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: catabolytic (sometimes synonymous)
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: catabolytic
Antonyms: anabolic
Broader terms: metabolic
Standard Lemma guide
catabolic
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rhymes with -ɒlɪk
adjective
Meaning 2
characterized by destructive metabolism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: katabolic
Antonyms: anabolic
adjective
Meaning 3
relating to or characterized by catabolism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: katabolic
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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