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catabolism vs. anabolism

noun

Biology, Physiology.
  1. destructive metabolism; the breaking down in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones, with the release of energy (anabolism ).

noun

Biology, Physiology.
  1. constructive metabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones (catabolism ).