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Noun: photosynthesis  `fow-tow'sin-thi-sis
  1. Synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

Derived forms: photosynthesises

See also: nonphotosynthetic, photosynthetic

Type of: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process

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