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anabolism

ana·bo·lism

UK/əˈnæ.bəˌlɪ.zəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

synthesis of more complex substances from simpler ones

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

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