anabolize
|a-na-bo-lize|
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/əˈnæbəˌlaɪz/
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/əˈnæbəlaɪz/
constructive metabolism
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anabolize' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anabolē,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'ballein' meant 'to throw.'
Historical Evolution
'anabolē' transformed into the modern English word 'anabolize' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to throw up or build up,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'constructive metabolism.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to synthesize complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the storage of energy; constructive metabolism.
The body anabolizes proteins to build muscle tissue.
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Last updated: 2025/07/25 14:36