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Photosynthesis Common

Origin: Greek prefix photo-

Photosynthesis has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

2

Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy,

3

principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chemical process
Rhyming Words
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