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Definition of metabolic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

metabolic

adjective

/ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk/

/ˌmetəˈbɑːlɪk/

[usually before noun] (biology)

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connected with the chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth
- a metabolic process/disorder
- a high/low metabolic rate
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