metabolic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to metabolism
    • metabolic rate
  2. adjective undergoing metamorphosis
    metabolous.

WordNet

Met`a*bol"ic adjective
Etymology
Gr. . See Metabola.
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.
  2. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force.

Webster 1913