pho·to·syn·the·sis
 photosynthesis
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- pronunciation:
- fo
to
sIn
th
sihs
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Photosynthesis is a chemical process in which a green plant uses sunlight to create food for itself.
Mushrooms are not plants, and they do not use photosynthesis. |
| derivations: |
photosynthetic (adj.), photosynthetically (adv.) |
The word photosynthesis
contains the following parts:
syn-
Greek
prefix
that means
with, together with
More about this word part:
The prefix "
syn-
" occurs in Greek loanwords and attaches to Greek roots. It has several forms, as the final "n" sound in "
syn-
" assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms
sym-,
syl-, and
sys-.
Example words:
- synonyms:
- com-
phot, photo
Greek
root
that means
light
Example words:
- synonyms:
- luc, lum