destructive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

de*struc"tive

[edit] Adjective

destructive (comparative more destructive, superlative most destructive)

1. Causing destruction; damaging.
2. Causing break down or disassembly.

   Catabolism is a destructive metabolism which involves the break down of molecules and release of energy.

[edit] Synonyms

• calamitous
• catastrophic
• devastating
• disastrous
• eradicative
• harmful
• pernicious
• ruinous

[edit] Antonyms

• constructive
• productive

[edit] Related terms

• destruct
• destruction
• destructively
• destructiveness
• destructivity

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