adjective
1. relating to or characterized by catabolism
• Syn: ↑katabolic
• Pertains to noun: ↑catabolism (for: ↑katabolic), ↑catabolism
• Derivationally related forms: ↑catabolism (for: ↑katabolic), ↑catabolism
2. characterized by destructive metabolism
• Syn: ↑katabolic
• Ant: ↑anabolic
• Similar to: ↑destructive-metabolic, ↑energy-releasing
• Derivationally related forms: ↑catabolism (for: ↑katabolic), ↑catabolism
Useful english dictionary. 2012.