Photosynthetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Photosynthetic is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.
Example Sentences
Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom.
Antonyms for photosynthetic
Common opposites include nonphotosynthetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chloroplastic, chlorophyllous, chlorophyllic, autotrophic, photoautotrophic, phototrophic.
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