Word: anabolisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
na
bo
li
sms
Definition: Plural of anabolism; the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
Morphemes:
Affix: anabolism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀνα-
Language: grc
Decoded: ana-
Meaning: up
Affix: βάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: ballo
Meaning: I throw
Affix: -ism
Language: en
Decoded: -ism
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).