photosynthesize
photosynthesize · photosynthesizes · photosynthesized · photosynthesizing
To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by…To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis
» Aspen also produce chlorophyll in their bark, allowing the tree to begin photosynthesizing before leaves have emerged.
Meaning
1 sensesTo synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis
Examples
2 sentencesAspen also produce chlorophyll in their bark, allowing the tree to begin photosynthesizing before leaves have emerged.
Almost all life on Earth depends on food produced by organisms that photosynthesize.
Origin
From photo + synthesize.From photo + synthesize.
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Forms
photosynthesizes, photosynthesizing, photosynthesized, photosynthesized| Base form | photosynthesize · to photosynthesize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | photosynthesizes |
| Present participle | photosynthesizing |
| Past simple | photosynthesized |
| Past participle | photosynthesized |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedphotosynthesizer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle