Found 2 items, similar to catabolic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: catabolic catabolic adj 1: relating to or characterized by catabolism [syn: katabolic] 2: characterized by destructive metabolism [syn: katabolic] [ant: anabolic]
English → English (gcide) Definition: catabolic 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]