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pho·to·syn·the·sis
 photosynthesis
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- pronunciation:
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the process in plants by which sunlight, with the help of chlorophyll, is converted to chemical energy that is used to synthesize inorganic compounds into organic ones, esp. sugars.
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| derivations: |
photosynthetic (adj.), photosynthetically (adv.) |
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