Photoreception Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix photo-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes

See Also

absorption plant phototropism animal utilization photorespiration energy photoreceptive

Related Terms

absorption plant phototropism animal utilization photorespiration energy photoreceptive light photosynthesis

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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