synthesis
noun [U] (CHEMICAL PRODUCTION) /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ specializedDefinition
› the production of a substance from simpler materials after a chemical reaction → See also photosynthesisPhysical and chemical processes
(Definition of synthesis noun (CHEMICAL PRODUCTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absorb verb (TAKE IN)
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