photosynthesis
noun [U] /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
/ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊ-/ Definition
› the process by which a plant uses the energy from the light of the sun to produce its own foodFlowers - general wordsFlowers and flowering plants photosynthesize (UK usually photosynthesise) /-saɪz/ verb [I or T]
(Definition of photosynthesis noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -petalled suffix
- be in blossom idiom
- bloom noun (FLOWER)
- bloom verb (PRODUCE FLOWERS)
- catkin noun
- double adjective
- ear noun (PLANT PART)
- efflorescence noun
- female adjective (SEX)
- floral adjective
- flowery adjective (FLOWERS)
- grow verb (INCREASE)
- head noun (TOP PART)
- in flower idiom
- petal noun (ON FLOWER)
- rosebud noun
- sepal noun
- stalk noun
- stamen noun
- stigma noun (FLOWER PART)
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