anabolic meaning

UK US /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ 4 syllables

anabolic (adjective): of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism.

anabolic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

anabolic as an adjective

  1. of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism

    Related forms: anabolism

  2. characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
    • some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily

    Opposite: catabolic

    Similar: constructive-metabolic

    Related forms: anabolism

How to pronounce anabolic

anabolic is pronounced /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with anabolic

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IC · 8-letter words

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