photosynthesis
Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.
Other meanings
Principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.
Also, nonoxygenic photosynthesis, used by purple and green bacteria, heliobacteria, and acidobacteria.
Related words
- photosynthate
- photosynthetron
- alarm photosynthesis
- anoxygenic photosynthesis
- CAM photosynthesis
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