[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

katabolic \kat`abol"ic\, a. physiol.
   of or pertaining to catabolism; same as catabolic.
   1913 webster + pjc
see also:
catabolic 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

catabolic \catabolic\ adj. formerly spelled katabolic.
   1. of or pertaining to catabolism; as, catabolic processes,
      which give rise to substances katastates of decreasing
      complexity and increasing stability.
      1913 webster + wordnet 1.5

   2. characterized by destructive metabolism; contrasted with
      anabolic.
      wordnet 1.5
see also:
katabolic anabolic 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

katabolic
     adj 1: relating to or characterized by catabolism syn: catabolic
     2: characterized by destructive metabolism syn: catabolic
        ant: anabolic
see also:
catabolic anabolic 

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