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biosynthesis
bi·o·syn·the·sis [ b ō sínthəssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
biological production of chemical substances: the synthesis of chemical substances as the result of biological activity

bi·o·syn·thet·ic [ b ō sin théttik ] adjective
bi·o·syn·thet·i·cal·ly [ b ō sin théttiklee ] adverb
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