photosynthesis
pho·to·synt·hesis
noun
1.
synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
Origin
From photo- + synthesis.
Phrases
- alarm photosynthesis
- anoxygenic photosynthesis
- C2 photosynthesis
- C3 photosynthesis
- C4 photosynthesis
- CAM photosynthesis
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