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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or characterized by catabolism;
[syn: catabolic, katabolic]

2. characterized by destructive metabolism;
[syn: catabolic, katabolic]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

catabolic \catabolic\ adj. [Formerly spelled katabolic.] 1. Of or pertaining to catabolism; as, catabolic processes, which give rise to substances (katastates) of decreasing complexity and increasing stability. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 2. characterized by destructive metabolism; contrasted with anabolic. [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

catabolic adj 1: relating to or characterized by catabolism [syn: catabolic, katabolic] 2: characterized by destructive metabolism [syn: catabolic, katabolic] [ant: anabolic]