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/ˌfəʊ.təʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ · noun
(biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy..
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Photosynthesis means (biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy..
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