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anabolic

adjective

Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˌænəˈbɑlɪk

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adjective

  1. Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism

    “Some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily”

adjective

  1. Of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism

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Some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily

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