Found 2 items, similar to katabolic.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: katabolic katabolic adj 1: relating to or characterized by catabolism [syn: catabolic] 2: characterized by destructive metabolism [syn: catabolic] [ant: anabolic]
English → English (gcide) Definition: katabolic katabolic \kat`a*bol"ic\, a. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to catabolism; same as catabolic. [1913 Webster + PJC] 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]