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Definition of metabolomic
metabolomic
/ˌmɛt.ə.bəˈlɑː.mɪk/
met · a · bo · lom · ic
Adverb:metabolomically
metabolomic Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• adjective
1
Relating to the comprehensive, systematic study or analysis of the complete set of metabolites within a biological cell, tissue, organ, or organism.
Example
"The researchers employed a metabolomic approach to identify novel biomarkers associated with the onset of the disease."
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While 'metabolic' refers broadly to individual chemical processes in a living organism, 'metabolomic' specifically refers to the large-scale, systematic study of the complete set of small-molecule chemicals (the metabolome) in a biological sample.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 1990s, derived from 'metabolome' (a blend of 'metabolism' and the '-ome' suffix popularized by 'genome') combined with the adjectival suffix '-ic'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Metabolomic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/metabolomic