photosynthesis
noun
- biological process of converting light to chemical energy
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ / [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] / /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English synthesis English photosynthesis From photo- + synthesis.
- Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.
“Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: the ability to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.”
- Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.