metabolic
Pronunciation: /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/
The English word “metabolic” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to metabolism.
- Of or pertaining to metamorphosis.
- Pertaining to or involving change.
noun
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μεταβολικός (metabolikós), from μεταβολή (metabolḗ, “change”) + -ικός (-ikós), thus by surface analysis, metabola + -ic. Compare metabolism.
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