# anabolic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ · frequency rank #38,722

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to anabolism.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”) + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **Anatolia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/anabolic-vs-anatolia)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aanbolic`, `anabbolic`, `anabloic`, `anaboilc`, `anabolci`, `anabolicc`, `anabollic`, `anaoblic`, `anbaolic`, `annabolic`, `naabolic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anabolic