Antonyms of adj ametabolic

2 senses of ametabolic

Sense 1
ametabolic (vs. metabolic), ametabolous -- (undergoing slight or no metamorphosis)

metabolic (vs. ametabolic), metabolous -- (undergoing metamorphosis)

Sense 2
ametabolic -- (undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis)

INDIRECT (VIA nonmetamorphic) -> metamorphic -- (characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance)

Similarity of adj ametabolic

2 senses of ametabolic

Sense 1
ametabolic (vs. metabolic), ametabolous -- (undergoing slight or no metamorphosis)

Sense 2
ametabolic -- (undergoing no (or only slight) metamorphosis)
       => nonmetamorphic (vs. metamorphic) -- (not metamorphic)