Katabolic

adj

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Adjective

1
Alternative form of catabolic. alt-of, alternative
"Expressed in biological formula, the habit of the plant is predominantly anabolic, that of the animal predominantly katabolic."

Adjective

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

Synonyms

catabolic catabolic

Example

"Expressed in biological formula, the habit of the plant is predominantly anabolic, that of the animal predominantly katabolic."

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