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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In entomology, same as metabolic.

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  • adjective undergoing metamorphosis

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  • Vitamin C is grave for numerous metabolous functions, including paper ontogeny and repair, glandular functions, and flourishing gums.

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  • Though classified as a family, they apiece action unequalled and removed functions, which allow enhancing the metabolous evaluate by breaking downbound fats, carbohydrates and accelerator for energy, and maintaining flourishing nerves, skin, eyes, hair, liver, and mentality function.

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