2. Of or resembling the mineral amphibole. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
amphibolic — index uncertain (ambiguous) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Amphibolic — The term amphibolic is used to describe a biochemical pathway that involves both catabolism and anabolism. The citric acid cycle (The Krebs Cycle) is a good example. The first reaction of the cycle, in which oxalacetate (a four carbon compound)… … Wikipedia
amphibolic — Referring to reactions or biologic pathways that serve in both biosynthesis and degradation ( i.e., anabolism and catabolism). [amphi + metabolic] * * * am·phi·bol·ic .am(p) fə bäl ik adj having an uncertain or irregular outcome used of stages in … Medical dictionary
amphibolic — |amfə|bälik adjective Etymology: amphiboly + ic 1. : amphibological 2. zoology : capable of being directed either forward or backward the amphibolic outer toe of a fish hawk or owl 3 … Useful english dictionary
amphibolic — Description of a pathway that functions not only in catabolism, but also to provide precursors for anabolic pathways … Dictionary of molecular biology
amphibolic — /am feuh bol ik/, adj. equivocal; uncertain; changing; ambiguous. [1850 55; AMPHIBOL(Y) + IC] * * * … Universalium
amphibolic — adj. relating to the mineral amphibole … English contemporary dictionary
amphibolic — am·phi·bol·ic … English syllables
amphibolic — I. /æmfəˈbɒlɪk/ (say amfuh bolik) adjective of or relating to amphibole. {amphibol(e) + ic} II. /æmfəˈbɒlɪk/ (say amfuh bolik) adjective equivocal; uncertain; changing; ambiguous. {amphibol(y) + ic} …
amphibolic — a. able to turn backwards or forwards, especially of joints and limbs; ambiguous; like amphibole … Dictionary of difficult words
