'Metabolic' definitions:

Definition of 'metabolic'

From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to metabolism; "metabolic rate"
adjective
Undergoing metamorphosis [syn: metabolic, metabolous] [ant: ametabolic, ametabolous]

Definition of 'Metabolic'

From: GCIDE
  • Metabolic \Met`a*bol"ic\, a. [Gr. ?. See Metabola.]
  • 1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to metabolism; as, metabolic activity; metabolic force. [1913 Webster]