photosynthesis
Principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert…Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.: Principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.
» Do all plants carry out photosynthesis?
Все ли растения осуществляют фотосинтез? — astyng
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2 sensesAny process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.
(uncountable, usually)Principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.
Photosynthese
фотоси́нтезfotosíntɛz
фотоси́нтезfotosýntez
(uncountable, usually)Also, nonoxygenic photosynthesis, used by purple and green bacteria, heliobacteria, and acidobacteria.
- synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
Examples
9 sentencesDo all plants carry out photosynthesis?
ruВсе ли растения осуществляют фотосинтез? — astyng
The organism was found to be capable of photosynthesis.
Plants rely on photosynthesis to convert light into energy.
It's good to keep some leaves on the ivy for photosynthesis.
Plants need to be in a well-lit place to undergo photosynthesis.
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Forms
plural: photosyntheses| Singular | photosynthesis |
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uncountable
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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