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photosynthesis
pho·to·syn·the·sis [ ftō sínthəssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
carbohydrate production using light and chlorophyll: a process by which green plants and other organisms turn carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen, using light energy trapped by chlorophyll

pho·to·syn·thet·ic [ ftō sin théttik ] adjective
pho·to·syn·thet·i·cal·ly [ ftō sin théttikəlee ] adverb
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