amphibolic

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• Amphibolic — Am phi*bol ic ([a^]m f[i^]*b[o^]l [i^]c), a. 1. Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or resembling the mineral amphibole. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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} …   Australian English dictionary

• amphibolic —   a. able to turn backwards or forwards, especially of joints and limbs; ambiguous; like amphibole …   Dictionary of difficult words