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: synthesis of chemical compounds with the aid of radiant energy and especially light
; especially : formation of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and a source of hydrogen (as water) in the chlorophyll-containing tissues of plants exposed to light
— pho·to·syn·the·size
\-ˌsīz\
intransitive verb
— pho·to·syn·thet·ic
\-sin-ˈthe-tik\
adjective
— pho·to·syn·thet·i·cal·ly
\-ti-k(ə-)lē\
adverb
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