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anabolic

UK/ˌænəˈbɒlɪk//ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/

anabolic adjective: of or relating to anabolism.

Adjective

anabolic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to anabolism.
    • Men may also have fertility challenges, especially if their hypogonadism was caused by anabolic steroid use.2018 June 25, James Roland, “What is Hypergonadism?”, in Healthline
    Antonyms:
    catabolic

Noun

anabolic (plural anabolics)

  1. An anabolic steroid.

anabolic meaning in Tamil

anabolic in Tamil

உட்சோக்கைக்குரிய, உட்சேர்க்கைக்குரிய, சேர்க்கைச் செயல், ஆக்கமிக்கும், உயிர்ப்பொருள் கட்டமைப்புச் சார்ந்த, உயிர்ப்பொருள் ஆக்குவதற்கு உரிய

Antonyms of anabolic

Forms of anabolic

pluralanabolics

Origin of anabolic

From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ic.

Words formed from anabolic

Phrases with anabolic

Words that rhyme with anabolic

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Questions about anabolic

What does anabolic mean?
Anabolic means of or relating to anabolism.
What is anabolic in Tamil?
Anabolic in Tamil is உட்சோக்கைக்குரிய, உட்சேர்க்கைக்குரிய, சேர்க்கைச் செயல். See Anabolic meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is anabolic?
Anabolic can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce anabolic?
Anabolic is pronounced /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ (US).

Words near anabolic in the dictionary

  1. anabiotics
  2. anablepid
  3. anablepids
  4. anableps
  5. anabohitsite
  6. anabolic
  7. anabolic steroid
  8. anabolic steroids
  9. anabolic window
  10. anabolic windows
  11. anabolically

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