constructive metabolism

/kənˌstrʌktɪv məˌtæbəˈlɪzəm/
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Definitions of constructive metabolism
  1. noun
    the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
    synonyms: anabolism
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    type of:
    absorption, assimilation
    the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
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