photosynthesis — the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
Example Sentences
- My houseplant is terrible at photosynthesis - it's basically a very expensive decoration that slowly dies.
- Scientists are studying photosynthesis to develop better solar energy technologies.
- Without photosynthesis, Earth would be as lifeless as my cooking skills.
photosynthesis
NOUN[/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/]
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
Sunlight streams through leaves as photosynthesis turns light into energy for the tree.
Photosynthesis research leads to new synthesis and hypothesis!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'photo' meaning light and 'synthesis' meaning putting together. The term was coined in the 19th century to describe the biological process where organisms use light energy to create chemical compounds.
Breakdown
photo- (light, from Greek photós) + syn- (together, from Greek syn) + -thesis (placing/putting, from Greek thesis) = photosynthesis
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📝Examples
“My houseplant is terrible at photosynthesis - it's basically a very expensive decoration that slowly dies.”
“Scientists are studying photosynthesis to develop better solar energy technologies.”
“Without photosynthesis, Earth would be as lifeless as my cooking skills.”
“The Amazon rainforest performs massive amounts of photosynthesis daily.”
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