adj
metabolic
meh-tuh-BO-lihk
adj
1
Relating to metabolism, the chemical processes that keep a living organism functioning.
"Regular exercise can boost your metabolic rate."
"The disease affects several metabolic pathways in the liver."
How to Use Metabolic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with how the body converts food into energy and maintains itself.
Common pairings
metabolic rate
metabolic disorder
metabolic process
Word Forms
metabolics plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek metabolikos, from metabole ("change"), the same root as "metabolism".