anabolism

noun

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anab·o·lism | \ ə-ˈna-bə-ˌli-zəm

Definition of anabolism

: the constructive part of metabolism concerned especially with macromolecular synthesis — compare catabolism

Examples of anabolism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Muscle tissue is sensitized to anabolism for 24 hours after exercise. — Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health, 19 May 2022 Regardless of an organism’s energy source, its metabolism is a balance of catabolism, breaking energy down into usable units, and anabolism, using those units for vital building projects such as bone growth. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2017

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