Adjective: anabolic ,a-nu'bó-lik
- Characterized by or promoting constructive metabolism
"some athletes take anabolic steroids to increase muscle size temporarily"
- Of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
"Anabolic steroids are sometimes used illegally to enhance muscle growth"
See also: constructive-metabolic, energy-storing
Antonym: catabolic
Encyclopedia: Anabolic