"katabolic" meaning in English

See katabolic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more katabolic [comparative], most katabolic [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} katabolic (comparative more katabolic, superlative most katabolic)
  1. Alternative form of catabolic Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: catabolic
    Sense id: en-katabolic-en-adj-2S3EstjZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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