constructive-metabolic — adjective of or relating to anabolism • Syn: ↑energy storing • Similar to: ↑anabolic … Useful english dictionary
metabolic process — noun the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life • Syn: ↑metabolism • Derivationally related forms: ↑metabolic (for: ↑metabolism), ↑metabolize (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
constructive metabolism — noun the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy • Syn: ↑anabolism • Ant: ↑catabolism (for: ↑anabolism) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
anabolic vs catabolic — constructive metabolic constructive metabolic adj. prenom. causing buildup of body tissues or tissue components. Note: [Narrower terms: {anabolic (vs. catabolic)}] Syn: energy storing(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metabolism — Cell metabolism redirects here. For the journal, see Cell Metabolism. Structure of adenosine triphosphate, a central intermediate in energy metabolism Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē , change or Greek: μεταβολισμός metabolismos,… … Wikipedia
anabolism — 1. The building up in the body of complex chemical compounds from smaller simpler compounds ( e.g., proteins from amino acid s), usually with the use of energy. Cf.:catabolism, metabolism. 2. The sum of synthetic metabolic reactions. [G. anabole … Medical dictionary
energy-releasing — adj. 1. releasing energy. [Narrower terms: {exothermic (vs. endothermic), exothermal}] Syn: exoergic. [WordNet 1.5] 2. catabolic. [prenominal] {constructive metabolic} Syn: destructive metabolic(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exothermic vs endothermic exothermal — energy releasing energy releasing adj. 1. releasing energy. [Narrower terms: {exothermic (vs. endothermic), exothermal}] Syn: exoergic. [WordNet 1.5] 2. catabolic. [prenominal] {constructive metabolic} Syn: destructive metabolic(prenominal).… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
energy-storing — adj. 1. anabolic. [prenominal] Syn: constructive metabolic(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anabolite — Any substance formed as a result of anabolic processes. * * * anab·o·lite .līt also anab·o·lin lən n a product of an anabolic process * * * anab·o·lite (ə nabґə līt″) any product of anabolism or of a constructive metabolic… … Medical dictionary