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单词 anabolism
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anabolism

[ uh-nab-uh-liz-uhm ]
/ əˈnæb əˌlɪz əm /
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noun Biology, Physiology.

constructive metabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones (opposed to catabolism).

Origin of anabolism

First recorded in 1885–90; ana- + (meta)bolism

OTHER WORDS FROM anabolism

an·a·bol·ic [an-uh-bol-ik], /ˌæn əˈbɒl ɪk/, adjectivehy·per·an·a·bol·ic, adjectivehy·per·a·nab·o·lism, noun

Words nearby anabolism

anabiotic, anableps, anabolic, anabolic steroid, anabolic steroids, anabolism, anabolite, anabranch, anacanthous, anacardiaceous, anachorism
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British Dictionary definitions for anabolism

anabolism
/ (əˈnæbəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

a metabolic process in which complex molecules are synthesized from simpler ones with the storage of energy; constructive metabolismCompare catabolism

Word Origin for anabolism

C19: from ana- + (meta) bolism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for anabolism

anabolism

The chemical reactions that synthesize molecules in metabolism. (Compare catabolism.)

notes for anabolism

Athletes often attempt to improve their performance by speeding up this molecule-building process through the use of drugs called anabolic steroids, despite the potential health risks involved. This use is outlawed in many athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Medical definitions for anabolism

anabolism
[ ə-năbə-lĭz′əm ]

n.

The phase of metabolism in which simple substances are synthesized into the complex materials of living tissue.

Other words from anabolism

an′a•bolic (ăn′ə-bŏlĭk) adj.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for anabolism

anabolism
[ ə-năbə-lĭz′əm ]

The phase of metabolism in which complex molecules, such as the proteins and fats that make up body tissue, are formed from simpler ones. Compare catabolism.

Other words from anabolism

anabolic adjective
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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