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photosynthesize

[ foh-tuh-sin-thuh-sahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, pho·to·syn·the·sized, pho·to·syn·the·siz·ing.
  1. to produce carbohydrates by photosynthesis:

    Plants with light green leaves don't photosynthesize as well as those with darker leaves.

verb (used with object)

, pho·to·syn·the·sized, pho·to·syn·the·siz·ing.
  1. to produce by photosynthesis:

    Plants photosynthesize sugars from carbon dioxide and water.

photosynthesize

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz /

verb

  1. (of plants and some bacteria) to carry out photosynthesis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of photosynthesize1

First recorded in 1905–10; photo- ( def ) + synthesize ( def )

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