metabolizable

/məˈtæbəˌlaɪzəbəl/
adjective
  1. Capable of being broken down or used by the body's metabolic processes.
    • Some plastics are not metabolizable by bacteria, so they persist in the environment.
    • Not all sugars are easily metabolizable by the human digestive system.
    • The new sweetener is designed to be fully metabolizable and low in calories.
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