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What is "katabolic"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
katabolic

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.

  2. characterized by destructive metabolism; contrasted with anabolic.

katabolic

katabolic \kat`a*bol"ic\, a. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to catabolism; same as catabolic.

Wiktionary
katabolic

a. (alternative form of catabolic English)

WordNet
katabolic

  1. adj. relating to or characterized by catabolism [syn: catabolic]

  2. characterized by destructive metabolism [syn: catabolic] [ant: anabolic]

Usage examples of "katabolic".

It is also supposed that the metabolic changes consist of two phases, the upward, constructive, or anabolic phase, and the downward, destructive, or katabolic phase.

Various visual substances by their anabolic or katabolic changes are supposed to produce the variations of sensation of light and colour.