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anabolism


anab·o·lism

noun \ə-ˈna-bə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of ANABOLISM

: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis — compare catabolism
an·a·bol·ic \ˌa-nə-ˈbä-lik\ adjective

Origin of ANABOLISM

International Scientific Vocabulary ana- + metabolism
First Known Use: 1886

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