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metabolic

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met·a·bol·ic  (mt-blk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resulting from metabolism.
[Greek metabolikos, changeable, from metabol, change; see metabolism.]
meta·boli·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.metabolic - of or relating to metabolism; "metabolic rate"
2.metabolic - undergoing metamorphosismetabolic - undergoing metamorphosis            
metabolous
zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals
ametabolic, ametabolous - undergoing slight or no metamorphosis
Translations
metabolic [ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk] ADJ → metabólico
metabolic rate → ciclo m metabólico
metabolic [ˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk] adj → métabolique metabolic rate
metabolic rate n → métabolisme m
metabolic
adj → Stoffwechsel-, metabolisch
metabolic [ˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk] adj → metabolico/a
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