The Collaborative International Dictionary
constructive-metabolic
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
constructive-metabolic
adj. of or relating to anabolism [syn: constructive-metabolic(a), energy-storing(a)]