anabolism, 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
anabolism (usually uncountable, plural anabolisms)
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
Source: Wiktionary
A*nab"o*lism, n. (Physiol.)
Definition: The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
