biosynthesis

noun
/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/US

Etymology

From bio- + synthesis.

  1. derived from σύνθεσις
  2. derived from synthesis
  3. formed as biosynthesis — “bio- + synthesis

Definitions

  1. The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of…

    The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

    • The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for biosynthesis. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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