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biosynthesis
[ bahy-oh-sin-thuh-sis ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism.
- the laboratory preparation of biological molecules by the use of reagents or catalysts derived from natural substances and modeled on a series of reactions occurring in a living organism.
biosynthesis
/ ˌbaɪəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk; ˌbaɪəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs /
noun
- the formation of complex compounds from simple substances by living organisms
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Derived Forms
- biosynthetic, adjective
- ˌbiosynˈthetically, adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biosynthesis1
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