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photosystem

pho·to·sys·tem [ fṓtə sìstəm ] (plural pho·to·sys·tems)


noun 
Definition:
 
photosynthetic reaction: either of two reactions in the light phase of photosynthesis, the first photosystem I proceeding best with longer wavelengths of light, the second photosystem II with shorter wavelengths

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