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biosynthetic

[ bahy-oh-sin-thet-ik ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.
  2. of or relating to a substance produced by a biosynthetic process.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of biosynthetic1

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + synthetic

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