noun
- the metabolic process by which living organisms build up complex molecules from simpler ones, requiring energy
Usage: biology; biochemistry
Examples
- Anabolism requires energy to build proteins from amino acids.
- During anabolism, cells synthesize complex carbohydrates from simple sugars.
- Muscle growth depends on anabolism to create new tissue.
- The balance between anabolism and catabolism determines overall metabolism.
- Anabolic steroids artificially enhance the body’s anabolism processes.
- Plants use anabolism to convert carbon dioxide into glucose during photosynthesis.