Meaning | The synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy. |
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Synonym | anabolism |
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Part of | metabolism, metabolic process | The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life |
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Broader | assimilation, absorption | The process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion |
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Opposite | catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism | Breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy |
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Spanish | anabolismo |
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Catalan | anabolisme |
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