English word photosynthesis comes from English photo- (Light, electromagnetic radiation. Photography.), English synthesis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| photo- | English (en) | Light, electromagnetic radiation. Photography. |
| synthesis | English (en) | (chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.. (logic) A deduction from the general to the particular.. (military) In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation.. (philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.. (rhetoric) An apt arrangement of elements of [...] |
| photosynthesis | English (en) | (biology) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy,. Also, non-oxygenic photosynthesis, used by purple and green bacteria, heliobacteria, and acidobacteria.. Principally, oxygenic photosynthesis, any process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy. |