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anabolism definition

anabo·lism (ə nab′ə liz′əm)

noun

the process in a plant or animal by which food is changed into living tissue; constructive metabolism

Etymology: < Gr anabolē, a rising up < ana-, up + bolē, a stroke < ballein, to throw (see ball) + -ism

Related Forms:

  • anabolic an′a·bol′ic (an′ə bäl′ik) adjective

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