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anabolism

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9 lettersPronunciation /əˈnæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/Part of speech nounSorted aabilmnosStarts with AEnds with M0 clues
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  1. the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy

Word origin

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ism. Formed in analogy with metabolism.

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  • We used to think bodybuilding was all about anabolism by way of turning on testosterone and growth hormone secretion.

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