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Definitions for Catabolic
[1] destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (opposed to anabolism).
[2] a metabolic process in which complex molecules are broken down into simple ones with the release of energy; destructive metabolism Compare anabolism
Words related to Catabolic
catabolismsinking, reversed, inverted, deteriorating, receding, declining, backward, contrary, inverse
Words nearby Catabolic
catabolismcat., cata-, catabaptist, catabasis, catabiotic, catabolism, catabolite, catabolite gene activator protein, catabolize, catacaustic, catachresis
Origin of Catabolic
sm1875–80; < Greek katabol(ḗ ) a throwing down (kata- cata- + bolḗ a throw; compare katabállein to throw down) + -ism
Other words from Catabolic
cat·a·bol·ic [kat-uh -bol -ik] /ˌkæt əˈbɒl ɪk/ , adjective
cat·a·bol·i·cal·ly , adverb
hy·per·ca·tab·o·lism , noun
cat′a•bol′ ic (kăt′ə-bŏl′ ĭk ) adj.
catabolic adjective
Word origin for Catabolic
smC19 katabolism, from Greek katabolē a throwing down, from kataballein, from kata- down + ballein to throw
Synonyms for Catabolic
declining, deteriorating, inverted, lapsing, receding, reversed, sinking, slipping, worsening, backward, contrary, inverse