anabolism

noun

anab·o·lism | \ ə-ˈna-bə-ˌli-zəm

How to pronounce anabolism (audio)

\

Definition of anabolism

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

Other Words from anabolism Example Sentences Learn More about anabolism

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of anabolism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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, "20 Things You Didn't Know About ... Metabolism," 6 Feb. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anabolism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about anabolism

Dictionary Entries near anabolism

anabolic steroid

Statistics for anabolism

Last Updated

23 Apr 2019

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for anabolism

The first known use of anabolism was in 1886

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for anabolism

anabolism

noun

anab·o·lism | \ ə-ˈnab-ə-ˌliz-əm

\

Medical Definition of anabolism

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

Comments on anabolism

What made you want to look up anabolism? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

writhe

to move or proceed with twists and turns

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Latin Quiz

Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ