anabolic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to anabolism.
noun
  1. An anabolic steroid.

Pronunciation

/ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-anabolic.wav

Word forms

anabolic anabolics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ic.

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