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metabolic
adjective met·a·bol·ic \ˌme-tə-ˈbä-lik\
Definition of METABOLIC
: of, relating to, or based on metabolism
— met·a·bol·i·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of METABOLIC
1841
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METABOLICALLY Defined for Kids
metabolic
adjective met·a·bol·ic \ˌme-tə-ˈbä-lik\
Definition of METABOLIC for Kids
: of or relating to metabolism <metabolic activity>
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metabolic
adjective met·a·bol·ic \ˌmet-ə-ˈbäl-ik\
Medical Definition of METABOLIC
1
: of, relating to, or based on metabolism
2
: vegetative 1a(2)—used especially of a cell nucleus that is not dividing
—met·a·bol·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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