anabolism

a·nab·o·lism  (-nb-lzm)

n.

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

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[ana- + (meta)bolism.]

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ana·bolic (n-blk) adj.

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anabolism

Noun

Biol a metabolic process in which body tissues are synthesized from food [Greek anabolē a rising up]

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anabolism  (-nb-lzm)

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.

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anabolic adjective

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anabolism

Biology, Physiology. the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones. Cf. catabolism. — anabolic, adj.

See also: Organisms

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constructive metabolism.

See also: Change

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

anabolism - the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy constructive metabolism assimilation, absorption - the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion metabolic process, metabolism - the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism, dissimilation - breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy