metabolizer en · NOUN
Etymology
From metabolize + -er.
Meanings
- Any substance that increases the ability of the body to metabolize a specific class of compound (such as fat).
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One who metabolizes.
We could therefore assert that a person who uses, on average, more than 110 calories per hour would be termed a fast metabolizer and a person who uses less than 90 calories per hour would be a slow metabolizer.
2012, Douglas Graham, The 80/10/10 Diet, page 244:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metabolizers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |