anabolism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

Pronunciation

/əˈnæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anabolism.wav

Word forms

anabolism anabolisms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.

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