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pho·to·syn·the·size (fō'tō-sĭnʹthĭ-sīz') v. pho·to·syn·the·sized, pho·to·syn·the·siz·ing, pho·to·syn·the·siz·es v. tr.* * *
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photosynthesize — (Amer.) v. (Biology) produce chemical compounds using solar energy esp. in plants (also photosynthesise) … English contemporary dictionary
photosynthesize — [fōt΄ō sin′thəsīz΄, fōt΄ə sin′thəsīz΄] vi., vt. photosynthesized, photosynthesizing to carry on, or produce by, photosynthesis … English World dictionary
photosynthesize — photosynthesis ► NOUN ▪ the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. DERIVATIVES photosynthesize (also photosynthesise) verb photosynthetic adjective … English terms dictionary
photosynthesize — intransitive verb see photosynthesis … New Collegiate Dictionary
photosynthesize — verb To synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of light by photosynthesis … Wiktionary
photosynthesize — pho·to·synthesize … English syllables
photosynthesize — See: photosynthesis … English dictionary
photosynthesize — ˌfōd.ȯ+ intransitive verb Etymology: photosynthesis + ize : to engage in photosynthesis … Useful english dictionary
photosynthesized — photosynthesize (Amer.) v. (Biology) produce chemical compounds using solar energy esp. in plants (also photosynthesise) … English contemporary dictionary
photosynthesizes — photosynthesize (Amer.) v. (Biology) produce chemical compounds using solar energy esp. in plants (also photosynthesise) … English contemporary dictionary
