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/
Korean meaning: 광합성 (식물이 햇빛을 이용해 이산화탄소와 물로부터 양분을 만드는 과정)
Korean pronunciation: 포토**신**써시스
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
A plant performs photosynthesis by absorbing golden sunlight through its leaves
Photosynthesis research leads to new synthesis and hypothesis!
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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.
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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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