The process of photosynthesis

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• photosynthesis — photosynthetic /foh teuh sin thet ik/, adj. photosynthetically, adv. /foh teuh sin theuh sis/, n. Biol., Biochem. (esp. in plants) the synthesis of complex organic materials, esp. carbohydrates, from carbon dioxide, water, and inorganic salts,… …   Universalium

• Photosynthesis — Pho to*syn the*sis, n. (Plant Physiol.) The process of constructive metabolism by which carbohydrates are formed from water vapor and the carbon dioxide of the air in the chlorophyll containing tissues of plants exposed to the action of light. It …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• Photosynthesis —   The manufacture by plants of carbohydrates and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll, with sunlight as the energy source. Carbon is sequestered and oxygen and water vapor are released in the process.   U.S. Dept.… …   Energy terms

• photosynthesis — ► NOUN ▪ the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. DERIVATIVES photosynthesize (also photosynthesise) verb photosynthetic adjective …   English terms dictionary

• photosynthesis —    The process by which green plants convert carbon dioxide and water into simple sugar. Chlorophyll and sunlight are essential to the series of complex chemical reactions involved in the process [23] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• Photosynthesis —    The process where plants synthesize energy by using chlorophyll and light to cause a chemical reaction. This process is carried on by chlorophyll in plants. See Chemoautotrophic …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

• photosynthesis — The process by which plants use light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water …   Combined glossary of agriculture

• Photosynthesis — Composite image showing the global distribution of photosynthesis, including both oceanic phytoplankton and vegetation …   Wikipedia

• photosynthesis — 1. The compounding or building up of chemical substances under the influence of light. 2. The process by which green plants, using chlorophyll and the energy of sunlight, produce carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide, liberating mole …   Medical dictionary