semisynthesis
semisynthesis · semisyntheses
A type of chemical synthesis that uses compounds isolated from natural sources as…A type of chemical synthesis that uses compounds isolated from natural sources (such as plant material or bacterial cultures) as starting materials.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of chemical synthesis that uses compounds isolated from natural sources (such as plant material or bacterial cultures) as starting materials.
Origin
From semi- + synthesis.From semi- + synthesis.
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Forms
plural: semisyntheses| Singular | semisynthesis |
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Word family
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