Medical Term:
photosynthesis
Pronunciation: fō′tō-sin′thĕ-sis
Definition:
- The compounding or building up of chemical substances under the influence of light.
- The process by which green plants, using chlorophyll and the energy of sunlight, produce carbohydrates from water and carbon dioxide, liberating molecular oxygen in the process.
[photo- + G. synthesis, a putting together]
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