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photosynthesis
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  • Derivative : adj  photosynthetic ; adv  photosynthetically
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photosynthesis [ .fotə 'sɪnθəsɪs] [ .fəutə 'sɪnθəsɪs]
  1. 1. noun 光能合成
  2. 2. noun 光合作用

Collins English-English Dictionary

photosynthesis ["fəυtəυ'sɪnθɪsɪs]
  1. 1. n (in plants) the synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water (with the release of oxygen) using light energy absorbed by chlorophyll
  2. 2. n the corresponding process in certain bacteria

Examples

photosynthesis photo-
我们现在研究的课题是光合作用。
Our current research topic is photosynthesis. 课题

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