Constructive-metabolic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  constructive-metabolic \constructive-metabolic\ adj. prenom.
     causing buildup of body tissues or tissue components.
  
     Note: [Narrower terms: {anabolic (vs. catabolic)}]
  
     Syn: energy-storing(prenominal).


          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  constructive-metabolic
       adj : of or relating to anabolism [syn: {constructive-metabolic(a)},
              {energy-storing(a)}]