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metabolic
met·a·bol·ic [ mèttə bóllik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of metabolism: relating to or typical of metabolism
[Mid-19th century. < Greek metabolikos "changeable" < metabolē (see metabolism)]

met·a·bol·i·cal·ly adverb
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