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photosynthesize

verb

Etymology

From photo + synthesize.

  1. derived from σύνθεσις
  2. derived from synthesis
  3. suffixed as synthesize — “synthesis + ize”
  4. compounded as photosynthesize — “photo + synthesize”

Definitions

  1. 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

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